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Taking on the risk of purchasing new medical equipment can increase budget burdens and deplete an organization’s resources. Outside of the financial aspects, all healthcare facilities want to be at the leading edge of healthcare technology, and sometimes, this means upgrading devices. Here are some critical things to consider before investing in new equipment.

By Sage Parker

From medical equipment shortages to an increase in patients, 2020 brought many new challenges to the healthcare industry. Most of these challenges have slowly diminished with the passing of time, but 2020 didn’t just bring new challenges, it also increased pre-existing challenges, most notably the challenge for acquiring new equipment.

For proper device maintenance and accuracy, staff must receive adequate and thorough device training. This instruction should outline proper care and handling to ensure each patient gets sanitary and ethical medical treatments. Before and after prescribing a patient-controlled analgesia pump, it’s essential to complete appropriate cleaning techniques.

Implementing technology in healthcare facilities is not new, but it’s advancing as science evolves. More and more hospitals are seeking new ways to optimize their working systems to provide established medical practices and retain positive patient outcomes. Let’s look at some key benefits of advancing smart technology within an organization.

By Ibby Smith Stofer

When innovative technology and creative finance bring higher quality, lower costs, and better patient satisfaction to a facility, everyone wins.

The Med One Group and Turner Imaging Systems partnership brings true point-of-care imaging technology (Smart C) to healthcare providers in multiple settings. The partnership is a shared commitment to improving access to technologies that enhance quality, accessibility and meet both clinical and financial goals.

Every time a facility dips into their budget to replace equipment and supplies, they suffer in another area of practice, and the costly impacts ultimately affect the patients. Many facilities can agree they prefer top-of-the-line technology to treat their patients but prefer acquiring these supplies through flexible and dependable payment options. Here, we compare renting versus purchasing medical supplies to determine the most suitable path.

Many healthcare facilities understand the importance of maintaining equipment and following an ethical care plan. Patient outcomes are at risk without performing routine maintenance on infusion pumps and other devices. Here, we discuss some of the most practical tips for caring for infusion devices and ways to prevent downtime.

The existing patient base of a healthcare network is a critical component to the financial success of a facility. It costs more to acquire a new patient than to retain the existing one. The happier the patient, the more likely they are to advocate for your caregivers and facility. Here, we discuss three ways hospitals can improve patient retention.

The primary goal of a healthcare facility’s strategic planning process is to bring that specific facility in complete alignment with its objectives. Team members of all experience levels and their patients must work in cohesion with the facility’s care plans to create effective and valuable outcomes. Without a strategic plan of action, a facility can lose sight of its fundamental purposes, and patient outcomes suffer.

The function of an infusion pump in healthcare practices plays a significant role in patient well-being. But, sometimes, these medical devices can fail to do their job correctly and put the patient and facility at risk. You should have the machine inspected, repaired, or replaced if this happens.