The standards promulgated by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) are one of the primary drivers of clinical engineering programs. There are, however, several other organizations, including federal and state agencies, that set standards and regulations regarding the use of medical equipment in hospitals. JCAHO is an independent, not-for-profit organization. When congress passed […]
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Evaluate and define procedures to improve your department’s performance
Read MoreI believe we can show our value to hospital administrators by making a difference in a number of ways, such as: Exceed expectations:Meeting targets is not enough. Are we hitting our numbers or truly performing quality preventive maintenance (PM)? Is our database accurate, or is it filled with inaccuracies? Do we fix equipment, or do […]
Read MoreNo matter whom you talk to in the biomedical field, there is no denying the paramount importance of test-equipment calibration. Regardless of the expert and his connection to the biomedical field, and regardless of the facilities involved, there is universal agreement that institutions would be much better off if all test equipment was routinely […]
Read MoreBy working closely with key decision makers at William Beaumont Hospital, the CE department has formed solid partnerships that have led to new opportunities. </span>
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