Going That Extra 8,000 Miles
Sharing their time and expertise, biomeds travel the globe on life-changing missions.
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A Royal Commitment
Following the philosophy set by the Queen who founded the hospital in 1859, the biomed department has become a vital resource in the facility.
Read MoreAn Interview With Biomedtalk’s Mike Kauffman
Having a forum to share ideas and problems, ask work- related questions, and get answers is invaluable in an industry where enormous amounts of money are spent on equipment acquisition and maintenance. In Septem
Read MoreJCAHO
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 […]
Read MoreImproving Access to Certification Testing
According to the US Department of Labor, there are only about 29,000 workers who are labeled as “medical equipment repairers,” with growth expected to be approximately 14,000 over the next 10 years. This statistic for the number of workers, given the quantity of medical devices and systems, was much lower than I expected. Part of […]
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