The 2024 edition of the AAMI eXchange was held in Phoenix, Arizona from June 14-17, 2024. With a schedule packed with speakers, training sessions and expo hall events, AAMI eXchange 2024 was a must-attend event for anyone involved with HTM.
Leading up to the event, AAMI President and CEO Pamela Arora said, “It’s always a joy to bring together members and friends from all corners of the healthcare technology community for our annual AAMI eXchange conference. eXchange 2024 will provide the training, comradery, and spectacle of years past, while equipping us all with the knowledge necessary to drive safe and effective healthcare toward a brighter future.”
The 2024 eXchange attracted 2,000 attendees, provided 100 educational sessions and 31 presentations via in-booth theaters on the expo floor.
AAMI eXchange 2024’s keynote focused on “hospitals without walls,” and discussed how home healthcare is increasingly the responsibility of HTM professionals.
As the keynote wrapped up, the audience heard that workers can no longer use “that’s not our job” as an excuse, because soon enough, it will be.
Speakers included Ryan Bertram of Chartis, Mike Busdicker, System Director of Clinical Engineering Shared Service at Intermountain Healthcare, Cherie Pardue, AVP/ACIO Clinical Technology at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, and Diane Wurzburger, Executive, Regulatory Affairs and Quality, GE HealthCare.
Another session of interest was “How Paperwork Speaks Louder Than Words,” delivered by Maggie Berkey of Bio-Electronics, Colleen Haugen-Ortiz of GE Healthcare, and Holly Kollman of Booz Allen Hamilton.
They presented their findings from a survey of HTM professionals regarding the state of documentation practices in the industry. Both training and auditing are effective at improving documentation practices. According to Berkey, “We don’t have the tools we need to be successful when it comes to documenting.”
They also announced a forthcoming whitepaper on their findings, and a “Fuel to Thrive” guidebook that will compile existing resources on documentation. These products are meant to help demonstrate the need for future guidance documents.
eXchange also featured a debate session between Dr. Binseng Wang and G. Wayne Moore on remanufacturing and right to repair. AAMI is a neutral convener, but was more than happy to facilitate conversations among members with different perspectives.
Attendees also heard from Erin Sparnon regarding AI’s impact on health equity. “If you don’t know who your AI governance committee is in your facility, you might need to start one,” she said.
Herman McKenzie of the Joint Commission delivered the closing keynote. He spoke about ongoing priorities and what can to expect during an inspection.
Other activities included the second annual golf tournament at the Legacy Golf Club, AAMI Party at Phoenix-area venue The Duce and more.
