Founded 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.
Read MoreThe Joint Commission has released its annual report summarizing data on 49 accountability measures reported by more than 3,300 Joint Commission-accredited hospitals in 2014. This year, 31.5% of accredited facilities qualified as a Top Performer, indicating excellent performance on accountability measures for conditions such as heart attack, heart failure, and pneumonia.
Read MoreTo help hospitals meet The Joint Commission’s National Patient Safety Goal on clinical alarms, the AAMI Foundation has released a toolkit, the Clinical Alarm Management Compendium, offering knowledge, experience, and advice from leading practitioners.
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As large numbers of HTM professionals retire over the next decade, there will be new openings for younger biomeds to move into management. But these days, making that shift requires more than just being a good technician and shop leader. You now need to start planning your advancement as soon as you start in your current position—or even before.
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