Category: Maintenance Strategies

Maintenance Strategies

IAM Presses Philips for Contract with San Diego Field Service Engineers

The union says unresolved issues around wages, training, and safety are affecting a workforce responsible for keeping critical imaging systems operational.

Maintenance Strategies

What to Know About Alternative Equipment Maintenance in 2025

A new AAMI standard and hard‑won lessons from the field are bringing clarity—and confidence—to AEM programs.

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

IAM Presses Philips for Contract with San Diego Field Service Engineers

The union says unresolved issues around wages, training, and safety are affecting a workforce responsible for keeping critical imaging systems operational.

Preventive Maintenance

FDA Warns of Injuries and Deaths Linked to Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy

The agency reminds healthcare facilities to follow manufacturer instructions for use and maintenance after reports of fires, serious injuries, and deaths.

Alternative Equipment Maintenance

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.

Asset Management

Real-Time Location Systems (RTLS) Comparison Guide

A comparison of real-time location systems, breaking down technologies, features, and key specifications.

Power Management

Woman Dies After Hospital Loses Power Mid-Procedure

A coroner’s report found that a 10-minute power outage at Scunthorpe General Hospital delayed life-saving treatment and contributed to the death of 77-year-old Jean Dye.

Maintenance Strategies

5 Ways ISOs Are Moving Beyond Break-Fix to Support Modern HTM

Independent service organizations are expanding their role to meet the changing demands of healthcare technology management.

Preventive Maintenance

Glassbeam Receives Patent for Predictive Maintenance AI

Glassbeam received a patent for its AI technology predicting medical device failures using log data, aiming to reduce downtime.

Alternative Equipment Maintenance

Arvizio’s Augmented Reality Platform Aids Medical Equipment Training, Maintenance

Arvizio announced a suite of capabilities for the use of augmented reality workflow automation for medical technicians.

Asset Management

Beware of ‘Sticker Companies’

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

Power Management

Medical Battery Market Projected to Reach $2.97 Billion by 2032

The global medical battery market, valued at $1.84 billion in 2023, is projected to grow at 5.78% CAGR, reaching $2.97 billion by 2032. Aging populations and rising chronic diseases drive demand, while challenges include labor shortages and battery safety.

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.