Asset Services Inc. is based in Kansas City and has been in business for over 25 years. Asset Services performs fixed asset and equipment inventories primarily for health care, education, and information technology clients, on a national and international level. They serve a unique niche in the health care industry focusing specifically on wall-to-wall, on-site physical inventories to support and provide initial data for existing or new computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS). The focus of specific services in the aforementioned industries provides trained and experienced employees the skills to handle the sensitivity of these environments. Asset Services has achieved strong…
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In 2013, Billings Clinic implemented the Midmark RTLS Wired Sensory Network in patient care areas for nurse call automation – an application that requires precise, room-level location accuracy. When the hospital looked to expand RTLS for asset tracking, they wanted to leverage the existing system, yet expanding the sensory network across the entire hospital and eight ancillary buildings was a daunting proposition. To reduce costs, Billings Clinic turned to Midmark RTLS Wi-Fi locating to track the general location of assets campus-wide. LEVERAGING DUAL-LOCATING PLATFORM TO LOCATE MOBILE EQUIPMENT ACROSS 56-ACRE CAMPUS “When we first considered expanding our RTLS to track…
Sponsored by: By Keith Hamm When my team and I are in the field on ultrasound service calls, one of the most common issues we see are artifacts in the image. These abnormalities can be frustrating for the end users and HTM professionals. They are often intermittent and can be caused by many different factors. They can also affect our customer’s ability to complete a diagnostic exam. To determine the cause of an image artifact issue, we look at three main factors: the environment, the transducer and the ultrasound system. The environment in which the ultrasound system resides can largely…
Sponsored by By Abdul Alsaadi Companies are racing to get their organization ISO certified, knowing one day it might be a requirement to work in a hospital maintaining medical equipment. ISO 9001:2015 prepares companies with quality procedures to consistently provide products and services that meet customer regulatory requirements, enhance customer satisfaction and assure documentation is in place for inspections. The certification process for ISO 9001:2015 creates specific requirements for a quality management system when an organization: a) needs to demonstrate its ability to consistently provide products and services that meet customer and applicable statutory and regulatory requirements, and b) aims…
By Ted Lucidi, CBET As an imaging service engineer who worked in a hospital setting for many years of my career, I know the search for reliable methodologies, partners and practices for extending the life of medical devices is a constant and endless pursuit. I also know, that in many cases, one of the best solutions is just down the hall. The people who manage your imaging department and those who actually use the equipment. Here are some simple tips to help you help your teammates – from technologists to clinicians – lower your repair frequency, costs and maintain uptime.…
Sponsored by CyberMDX In the last several years, data breaches and cyber attacks on healthcare organizations have been in the news with alarming frequency. In recent years HDOs in the United States were the target of 28% of the total breaches, more than any other industry, and total attacks continue to rise Despite the red flags raised in the aftermath of WannaCry and other attacks, security gaps in HDOs remain open. In many hospitals they are even growing, as new devices are added without the necessary preparation and old devices age into digital disrepair. Dealing effectively with cyber risk…
Sponsored by Total Scope, Inc. Prevent Damage & Preserve Your Bottom Line! Making sure your equipment is in good working order is essential to ensure your endoscopic procedures run smoothly. Normal wear and tear is to be expected and all flexible endoscopes will likely require service and repair at some point. 85% of damage to endoscopes stems from improper care and handling. However, many repairs are preventable with the proper care and maintenance. If your equipment is damaged, replacement costs and downtime can really impact the bottom line. Download this whitepaper to discover the 5 most common issues with flexible…
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oneSOURCE’s ISO 9001:2015-registered Service Manuals & Documentation database tool gives BMETs 24/7 access to service and maintenance manuals for thousands of models of biomedical equipment manufacturers.
By Joe Eichberger, EQ2 CEO EQ2’s HEMS® CMMS has been used exclusively by healthcare clients for over 25 years. We do not market to, nor do we intend to offer our CMMS product to other markets. We believe the healthcare market needs are sufficiently unique that any CMMS offering sold in multiple markets will be a compromised product. HEMS is designed to help manage compliance with accrediting agencies, to help with an Alternative Equipment Management (AEM) Program, to provide an integrated tool for keeping track of manufacturers’ notices and recalls, for helping assure that hospital processes are defined and adhered…
