Category: Maintenance Strategies

Maintenance Strategies

Staying Afloat in Aquatic Therapy Maintenance

What began centuries ago as ritual healing in thermal springs has matured into a clinically rigorous practice backed by modern physics, therapy protocols, and a whole lot of biomedical oversight.

Maintenance Strategies

VA Report Flags Ongoing Sterile Processing Failures at Georgia Facility

A March 2025 report details ongoing VA sterile processing failures at the Carl Vinson VA Medical Center, including the use of damaged surgical instruments.

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

Staying Afloat in Aquatic Therapy Maintenance

What began centuries ago as ritual healing in thermal springs has matured into a clinically rigorous practice backed by modern physics, therapy protocols, and a whole lot of biomedical oversight.

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

Top Medical Device Servicing Teams Cut Costs and Downtime with Smarter Strategies

New report shows that early intervention and better technician support—along with AI—drive better outcomes in medical device service.

Asset Management

Beware of ‘Sticker Companies’

The dangers and liabilities of not having your equipment serviced by trained technicians.

Power Management

US Med-Equip, Zopec Medical Partner for Backup Batteries

US Med-Equip and Zopec Medical have partnered to offer hospitals portable, high-performance battery solutions for crucial medical devices.

Maintenance Strategies

AI Enabling 39% Faster Repairs, Field Service Report Shows

The 2025 Field Service Benchmark Report reveals that AI-driven tools are helping third-party service organizations reduce repair time and improve first-time fix rates.

Preventive Maintenance

Using Predictive Work Systems to Anticipate Medical Equipment Failure

Leveraging advanced technologies like predictive work systems, RTLS, and AI helps health systems proactively prevent equipment failures, one industry expert says.

Alternative Equipment Maintenance

Traditions Health Taps Joint Commission for Accreditation, Certification Services

Through Joint Commission accreditation and certification, Traditions Health will bolster its commitment to patient safety and quality improvement.

Asset Management

Nihon Kohden Launches RemoteSense for Patient Monitoring

Nihon Kohden launched RemoteSense, a remote patient monitoring solution designed to help healthcare providers manage staffing shortages.

Power Management

How to Protect Power Systems from Cyber Threats

In this 24x7 exclusive, learn how digital transformation is revolutionizing healthcare, raising cybersecurity risks, and highlighting the need for hospitals to strengthen defenses while adopting connected power systems for seamless service.

Maintenance Strategies

WearLinq Acquires AMI Cardiac Monitoring

WearLinq has acquired AMI Cardiac Monitoring, expanding its nationwide clinical services and access to its FDA-cleared eWave 6-lead ECG monitor to streamline cardiac diagnostics and patient outcomes.