Richard Stacey American IV had been in business for years before taking operations worldwide, dropping the nationality from its name, and embracing the moniker AIV Inc in its place. The Hanover, Md, company focuses on supporting a hospital’s clinical engineering department with engineered and manufactured replacement parts, accessories, and specialized repair services. AIV is in […]
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The renaming of 24×7‘s “Tech Talk” column to “Networking” is appropriate on many levels. “Tech Talk” has increasingly focused on the networking of medical devices and the networking of clinical engineering and information technology (IT) departments throughout health care. These areas are so broad and so important that 24×7 has assembled a cast of writers, […]
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For more than two decades, the National Fire Protection Agency’s (NFPA) Standard for Health Care Facilities—NFPA 99—has defined the guidelines for repair, maintenance, and safety compliance inspections of electrical and electronic appliances that generate high-frequency currents. Biomeds turn to the document on a regular basis, viewing it as an invaluable guide to minimizing the hazards […]
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Tips from the inside on choosing the right consultants and how they can help make your job easier
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Tim Huffman From one CE or BIOMED manager to the next, you can find great variances in deciding whether to use in-house technicians, an independent service organization (ISO), or an original equipment manufacturer (OEM). Some departments call the vendor at the first sign of trouble, and others hesitate to use outside assistance until absolutely necessary. […]
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