As technology aids clinicians and HTM professionals in improving workflows, identifying problems and working more efficiently, it also introduces new concerns that must be addressed. ECRIs annual health technology hazard report brings many of these concerns to light to protect patients and alert caregivers.
By K. Richard Douglas Large healthcare systems require a large HTM presence to keep the medical equipment inventory up to peak performance…
The Texas Health and Human Services Commission is directing all health care facilities to review, understand and mitigate the risk of unauthorized people remotely accessing protected health information. All hospitals,…
Advocate Health has announced the launch of the nation’s largest hospital-based drone delivery network, transforming how many of its patients receive prescriptions and home health supplies, while also reducing turnaround…
Downtime in diagnostic imaging is more than an inconvenience, it’s a critical issue that can delay patient care.
By Eric Massey In healthcare technology management (HTM), delegation is often treated as a productivity tool. When leaders are overwhelmed, they assign tasks to reduce workload. While this may create…
