The Joint Commission released on April 30 its list of the most challenging standards or national patient safety goals (NPSGs) for health centers in 2013. Both the maintenance and inspection of medical equipment and of emergency power systems were included.
Read MoreSince one attendee can’t absorb all 65 presentations to be given at the AAMI conference this year, we’ve put together a selection of sessions, arranged by subject area, that should be of particular interest to 24×7 readers.
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There are plenty of good arguments on both sides of the debate about biomed certification. But whichever side you’re on, don’t assume that certification is the only way to prove a biomed’s skills or experience.
Read MoreAs the medical equipment maintenance profession moves away from the mechanics of technology and places more emphasis on the management of technology, today’s biomedical technician needs a broader range of skills. Are education programs keeping pace?
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The technology of 3D printing, originally called additive manufacturing, has the potential to become the next big technology game changer. In this column, Networking author Jeff Kabachinski takes a look at various 3D printing technologies, the kinds of materials that can currently be printed, and how this potential game-changer may affect healthcare.
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