Matthew F. Baretich, PE, PhD The Joint Commission has begun implementing its Standards Improvement Initiative, which has broad implications for all of its accreditation programs. Here we are going to focus on changes in the Environment of Care standards for hospitals, particularly those related to medical equipment management. New Scoring In the past, the Elements […]
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Starting January 1, 2009, The Joint Commission implemented the Standards Improvement Initiative (SII). This involved revisions to the format, structure, numbering, and wording of standards and EPs. Redundant or nonessential standards and elements of performance were deleted, and similar standards and EPs were consolidated. Some EPs were split into separate requirements, and scoring categories were […]
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Calyx Metrology Laboratory President John A. Walls III posted a suggestion regarding quality on the Biomedtalk listserv, saying: “I suggest departmental accreditation is really the quality benchmark that the world’s professional biomedical community should begin to consider and eventually work toward. From my perspective, ISO 17025 would fit hand-in-glove.” The testing, repair, and calibration of […]
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Adapt and thrive…or stagnate and become obsolete? The profession of clinical engineering is at a crossroads, and the path we choose will likely lead to one of these outcomes …or the other. But before considering the nature of the crossroads we face today, it is worth taking a moment to reflect on the path we […]
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No one wants to believe that the falsification of maintenance records happens—but it does
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