Repair activities—aka: service on demand—can be disruptive to both the provision of clinical care and the operation of HTM departments, asserts biomedical engineering educator William A. Hyman in this CE Perspectives column. Here, Hyman explains why “excessive” repairs can be problematic on many levels.
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AAMI is hosting a one-day forum for HTM professionals about AEM programs as a cost-cutting and quality improvement strategy. The forum, which will be held in conjunction with the Indiana Biomedical Society meeting, will take place on Friday, January 25.
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If money talks, then a lot can be said about the state of the healthcare technology management field. Specifically, it’s hot—as evidenced by the rise in wages recorded in 24×7 Magazine’s 2018 compensation and job satisfaction survey. That’s not to say that the field is without challenges, however.
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As an educator, Joie Marhefka, PhD, believes that it’s vital to keep learning throughout your career. Nowhere does this ring truer than in the HTM field, she says, where advances in medical equipment and other technologies make lifelong learning imperative.
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According to a new study, the global medical device market is expected to reach $409.5 billion by 2023, increasing at a CAGR of 4.5%. Key factors driving this growth include innovations in technology, as well as the rising prevalence of cardiovascular diseases and other chronic ailments.
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