While not perfect in the eyes of most observers, the new CMS position on preventive maintenance for hospital equipment addresses what observers see as many of the worst faults of the previous CMS guidelines. Though relieved, now the HTM community must grapple with a host of unanswered questions.
Read MoreBecause of the costs and complexity entailed in MRI, equipment maintenance and service have been performed predominantly by the manufacturers. However, the opportunities for in-house service and third-party companies have been growing.
Read MoreOn January 10, the FDA announced that that Covidien’s Puritan Bennett 840 Series Ventilator has been recalled due to a software problem. The agency issued the Class 1 recall because a software error could set off an alarm and disable the ventilator.
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The clinical engineering team at St Thomas Health in Nashville, Tenn, has a long tradition of customer service training. Now the team has a new tool to extend and intensify that training: A series of videos focused on situational teaching.
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GE Healthcare, Waukesha, Wisc, is hoping to usher in the next revolution in the delivery of medical care – that of the anticipated Internet of Things, aka the Industrial Internet. The end goal is the elimination of unplanned downtime for equipment.
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