Category: Maintenance Strategies

Maintenance Strategies

TRIMEDX and OSF HealthCare Partner to Advance Clinical Asset Management

The collaboration will use artificial intelligence and clinical engineering to improve equipment reliability and cybersecurity.

Maintenance Strategies

Rongtao Medical Expands Ultrasound Repair and Parts Services Globally

The ISO-certified facility provides multi-brand ultrasound support and replacement parts to distributors in more than 140 countries.

Maintenance Strategies

Bed Maintenance: Should HTM Do It?

Disagreement often ensues when the subject of bed maintenance by biomeds arises, reveals biomedical expert Patrick Lynch. In May's The LynchPin column, Lynch lays out both arguments regarding HTM professionals handling bed maintenance and shares his personal opinions about the matter. Don't miss out.

Maintenance Strategies

TRIMEDX and OSF HealthCare Partner to Advance Clinical Asset Management

The collaboration will use artificial intelligence and clinical engineering to improve equipment reliability and cybersecurity.

Preventive Maintenance

Kontakt.io Launches Hand Hygiene Module Compatible with Existing Hospital Dispensers

New module uses RTLS to prompt hand sanitization before patient contact without requiring infrastructure changes.

Alternative Equipment Maintenance

FSI Delivers New Compliance Solution for 2026 Joint Commission Changes

CMMS enhancements are designed to simplify healthcare organizations’ approach to Accreditation 360 and create inspection-ready documentation.

Asset Management

MTA Acquires Stat Biomedical, Expanding Field Service Capabilities

The deal adds inspection, calibration, and repair services for outpatient and clinical settings as demand for reliable equipment support grows.

Power Management

Power Outages in Heat Waves and Storms Can Threaten the Lives of Medical Device Users – We Looked at Who Is Most at Risk

Power outages are increasing across the US, putting patients who rely on medical devices at risk. A new study identifies vulnerable groups and gaps in backup power planning.

Maintenance Strategies

The Factors Behind OEM vs Aftermarket Parts Decisions

For HTM teams, parts sourcing decisions depend on far more than price or availability.

Preventive Maintenance

AI Tops 2025 Health Technology Hazards List

ECRI’s 2025 report names AI-enabled health technologies as the top healthcare hazard, citing risks like bias, false results, and safety concerns, while urging careful integration alongside other critical challenges such as home care support gaps, cybersecurity threats, and medical device safety.

Alternative Equipment Maintenance

FSI CMMS Wins 2023 MedTech Breakthrough Award

The FSI eBinders solution is the winner of the “Compliance Management Innovation Award” in the 7th annual MedTech Breakthrough Awards program.

Asset Management

Reusing Medical Equipment Is Good for the Planet. But Is it Safe?

New research shows that reusing certain medical equipment can significantly reduce healthcare waste without compromising patient safety.

Power Management

HTM’s Return on Investment

HTM teams struggle to justify their budgets as C-suite leaders focus on cutting costs, but a new analysis shows their work could save hospitals millions in capital expenditures by extending equipment lifespans, offering a potential 24% ROI.

Maintenance Strategies

Can Longer Hang Times Actually Reduce Scope Damage?

A pediatric hospital’s shift to a 14-day endoscope hang time shows how fewer reprocessing cycles may mean fewer repairs without jeopardizing safety.