With telehealth services on the rise, what does this mean for those in health care technology management? Despite some initial slowdown and uncertainty due to the unexpected onset of COVID-19, the healthcare industry is pushing forward. When the pandemic first hit,...
Have you recently evaluated your medical imaging machine or reviewed your supplier for replacement parts? It is always important to ensure equipment is functioning properly and to have a plan in place for what happens when it is not. Especially after months of missed...
Anyone who has worked for hospitals or medical facilities knows that policies and procedures periodically need updated. Although some policies surrounding replacement imaging parts are set in stone, many of them need updating as the industry continues to evolve....
As we enter an era where both new and used diagnostic imaging parts are at a premium, more and more medical parts suppliers are emerging. As the consumer, it’s great to have options. But it also means that some suppliers that are not as qualified as others. We’ve put...
The U.S healthcare system lacks an adequate number of working ventilators to effectively treat the expected influx of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) patients. But it’s not just a dearth of ventilators and other critical medical equipment. We need to make sure we can...
The replacement medical parts industry is rapidly growing. And yet as these suppliers continue to grow, something else stagnates or even regresses. That thing is customer service. It is becoming more and more difficult to find companies that offer effective customer...
The process of procuring medical equipment parts and medical imaging parts can be painstaking. It takes time and effort to ensure that the parts are within budget and that they arrive at the proper time. Because of the work that goes into securing these parts, many...
With an estimated 35 million MRI exams performed each year, this technology is a key component to successfully diagnosing and treating patients. With an aging population and the need for a better understanding of soft tissue in the body, the MRI market will continue...
The process of maintaining your medical imaging equipment relies heavily on knowing when to repair or replace the equipment as well as what exactly goes into each option. As a technician dealing with hundreds and perhaps thousands of pieces of equipment, it’s...
A few months ago, we shared news that millions of medical images and data were accessible to almost anyone with an internet connection. TechCrunch is now reporting that the number of exposed servers had increased by more than half, to 35 million patient exams,...
