It has been 2 years since the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued revised requirements for the maintenance of medical equipment, but uncertainty continues to linger. One area of confusion is the S&C 14-07-Hospital document’s requirement that all hospital equipment, regardless of how it is maintained, is expected to be listed in an inventory that includes a record of maintenance activities.
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In February 2014, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services released new guidelines allowing hospitals to implement alternate equipment maintenance (AEM) programs in place of manufacturer-recommended maintenance procedures and frequencies. So what is the AEM and how do you use it effectively? This starter guide for developing and implementing your own program is based on policies successfully put in place at WakeMed Health and Hospitals in Raleigh, NC.
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Ask ten different biomeds what’s most challenging about their job, and chances are you’ll end up with ten different answers. 24×7 asked three industry veterans for their expert opinions on the most important issues facing the healthcare technology management field, and then boiled down their thoughts to arrive at a “top 10.” Among their responses? Ensuring supportability, creating actionable data, and increasing training in “systems thinking.”
Read MoreFounded 26 years ago from the remnants of a failing engineering association, the North Central Biomedical Association has blossomed into a robust organization whose members share a hunger for knowledge and collaboration. Now, the association is working on reaching out to students and employers to help sustain the next generation of biomedical professionals.
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Each December offers an opportunity to turn inward and take stock. This month, chief editor Jenny Lower asked 24×7’s editorial board members to share which issues had most captured their attention in 2015 and which topics would drive the HTM agenda in 2016.
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