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 standards…
GE HealthCare has announced a digital integration between the GE HealthCare bkActiv intraoperative ultrasound (iUS) system and the Medtronic Stealth AXiS surgical navigation system, which is now commercially available to…
Most healthcare supply chain challenges do not begin with a strategy conversation. They begin with an email, a hallway exchange or a last-minute request marked urgent. A clinician needs a different product.…
By Carol Davis-Smith Being a clinical engineer isn’t for the faint of heart. Ask the UCONN clinical engineering interns. They will tell you it’s demanding, confusing, intimidating, exciting and inspiring…
By Garrett Seeley There is an issue in the field that can make some people uncomfortable: dealing with dust. It is one of the least desirable aspects of repairing medical…
