Communication between biomeds and medical staff doesn’t have to be an exercise in frustration. Having a goal of clear communication free of jargon and informed by empathy and a dash of humility will lead to understanding and solutions to the toughest technical problems.
In this in-depth profile, 24x7 Magazine spotlights Jovito “Jojo” Gonzales, the 2019 recipient of the AAMI & GE Healthcare “BMET of the Year Award.” Learn how Gonzales got his start in the HTM sector and what advice he would give those entering the profession.
As Dave Harrington prepares to step away from the 24x7 editorial board, he shares a few thoughts about how the biomed field should prepare itself to manage emerging technologies. It starts, he says, with reviewing technicians' present workload and dumping a good portion of it.
As we are nearing the second quarter of 2018, healthcare technology consultant Dave Harrington, PhD, reflects on two noteworthy articles that have appeared in recent issues of 24×7 Magazine. Here’s what they say—and why they matter, according to Harrington.
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In this article, Gopher Medical’s Managing Partner/Biomed Engineer Steve Ziegenhagen discusses why he launched the Minn-based company in 2012, the rationale behind its memorable name, and why being “Minnesota nice” isn’t just a personal value—it’s a corporate philosophy.
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In this Soapbox column, healthcare consultant Dave Harrington, PhD, delves into an important subject: Steps HTM professionals can take to improve healthcare and keep it affordable. But to do so, he posits, people may need to take a trip down memory lane.
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Early in life, Matt Baretich, PE, PhD, the 2017 recipient of AAMI’s “HTM Leadership Award,” chose to pursue a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering. But it was the call to service that set Baretich on the path to biomedical engineering. Baretich shares his unique perspective here.
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Career-wise, Scott Hall, CBET, AAMI & GE Healthcare’s 2017 “BMET of the Year,” is nothing if not strategic. A recently retired supervisory biomedical equipment support specialist at the Lexington, Ky.-based VA Medical Center, Hall has carefully navigated his own career path. He imparts his wisdom for the next generation in this article.
Read MoreJune marks a monumental month for 24×7 Magazine: The publication, which premiered in 1996, celebrates 21 years in print. A key reason for the magazine’s longevity is its cutting-edge and timely editorial, as evidenced by June’s focus on cybersecurity in healthcare—an issue that is garnering headlines across the globe right now.
Read MorePeople in the healthcare technology management field often fail to look back to solve present and future problems. But they should—as so many of the answers have been found and published in magazines like 24×7, according to 24×7 board member and healthcare consultant Dave Harrington, PhD.
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Every year around this time, we take a step away from latest news in HTM to recap the events of the previous 12 months. In 2015, you may recall, the spotlight was on the challenges of IT integration and cybersecurity, as well as nagging issues surrounding alarm management. What issues dominated the headlines in 2016? Read on to find out.
Read MoreFrom the age of 10, Steve Grimes, set his eyes on a career in engineering. Suffice it to say that he made his dreams come true—as Grimes is the 2016 recipient of the Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation’s “HTM Leadership Award.“
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In 1996 Bill Clinton was President, “Macarena” was the number one song in the country (really), Congress passed the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act—and 24×7 published its first issue.
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Gradian Health Systems is a nonprofit social enterprise that seeks to improve access to surgical and anesthesia care worldwide. Based in New York with a global network stretching from the United Kingdom to Southeast Asia to sub-Saharan Africa, the Gradian team manufactures, sells, maintains, and trains users to operate the Universal Anaesthesia Machine.
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Each December offers an opportunity to turn inward and take stock. This month, chief editor Jenny Lower asked 24×7’s editorial board members to share which issues had most captured their attention in 2015 and which topics would drive the HTM agenda in 2016.
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