CMS is requiring all medical equipment—including devices classified as “non-critical” in the alternative equipment management program—to have a 100% scheduled maintenance completion rate. But instead of expanding the scheduled maintenance (SM) interval, why not “float” the SM? posits CE expert Binseng Wang.
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The AAMI Foundation is accepting applications for a fresh round of grants and will award up to $80,000 in 2018 to support research directed at enhancing the safe adoption and safe use of healthcare technology. Applications should be submitted by December 31.
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The FDA’s Center for Devices and Radiological Health and Radiological Society of North America 3D printing Special Interest Group will be holding a workshop on Aug. 31 regarding the clinical use of 3D printed patient-specific anatomic models.
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Budgeting is a big topic in the September issue of 24×7 Magazine, with two articles delving into the financial realm of HTM. Chief editor Keri Forsythe-Stephens discusses the rationale behind this and touches on why the financial health of a hospital is everyone’s concern—particularly HTM professionals.
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In the latest installment of Networking, IT aficionado Arleen Thukral explores Active Directory—a Microsoft-developed organizational model that facilitates the delegation of administrative responsibilities. Here’s what you need to know about implementing medical devices on Active Directory.
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