Managing Technology
Representatives from three federal health care service providers discuss the unique challenges they face in managing existing and new medical technologies
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Adopting Unadopted Standards
In the course of doing some research on the currently in-development standard IEC 80001-1:201
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The PM Debate
The aims of reliability-centered or evidence-based maintenance programs are to maximize resources, quality, and safety. Debate over the terminology of preventive maintenance (PM) clouds the real debate issue of using evidence to create a safe and efficacious maintenance program. Shakespeare asked, via Juliet, “What’s in a name?” suggesting not very much with the following lines: […]
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Social Networking
For many of us, social media sites like Twitter and Facebook have radicalized how we keep up with our personal lives. Lately, those same networks have begun to creep into the professional world as well, unleashing new opportunities for gathering information and staying connected. While some have embraced the changes, others may be wondering if […]
Read MoreContinuous JC Survey Readiness III
This article will review how to attain continuous compliance with a new Element of Performance (EP)—EC.02.04.03, EP 14, maintenance of nuclear medical equipment, which was added as a requirement in January 1, 2010—and two other Joint Commission medical equipment standards: EC.01.01.01 EP 7, Medical Equipment Management Plan; and EC.02.01.01 EP 11, Management of Recalls. Background […]
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