With spending on healthcare technology increasing and the pace of innovation accelerating, AAMI is hosting its 2018 Conference & Expo this June in Long Beach, Calif., for those professionals who make, purchase, support, and service the dizzying array of sophisticated medical devices that are transforming the delivery of healthcare around the world.
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In the HTM world, professionals must keep abreast of the myriad ways to troubleshoot within the operating system environments of a vast spectrum of medical devices, says IT aficionado Arleen Thukral. She explains it all in her latest “Networking” column.
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With fewer than 40 academic programs in the country feeding thousands of hospitals, the clash between a realistic vision of academic training and available options drive many people to accept lower standards and dubious academic credentials, argues HTM educator Barbara Christe, PhD, in this “Viewpoint” article. Learn why she says she’s concerned about educational quality—and what she says to do about it.
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If you’re part of an in-house HTM program, you need to know what your services are valued at—both for your own cost estimation and for your customers (the clinicians) to know what you cost the institution. Biomedical expert Patrick Lynch takes an in-depth look at this subject here.
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Although few would argue that a strong electronics background and an understanding of medical equipment are essential for success as a biomedical engineering technician, educator Joie Marhefka discusses two other skills that are critical for career success: networking and communication.
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