Healthcare Technology Management - A Systematic Approach

• Main Author: Hegarty, Francis
• Format: eBook Book
• Language: English
• Published: United States CRC Press 2017; Taylor & Francis Group
• Edition: 1
• Subjects: Biomedical Engineering; BIOMEDICALSCIENCEnetBASE; clinical; committee; department; device; Economics. Production; engineering; Healthcare Management; HEALTHCAREnetBASE; medical; Medical instruments and apparatus; Medical Physics; Medical technology; organization; PHYSICSnetBASE; policy; SCI-TECHnetBASE; STMnetBASE; supporting; HTM; Healthcare Organization; MD Policy; Healthcare Technology; MDC; Business Case; Technical Support Departments; International Engineering Alliance; Patient Care; Health Technology Assessment; MD; Clinical Practice; Medical Device Policy; Clinical Engineering; CED; Medical Device Industry; MEE; Medical Equipment; Clinical Engineering Department; Life Cycle; Clinical Informatics; HTA; Medical Equipment Management; Asset Management; Clinical Sta
• ISBN: 1498703550; 9781498703550; 9781498703543; 1498703542; 0367573962; 9780367573966
• DOI: 10.1201/9781315371771

Healthcare Technology Management: A Systematic Approach offers a comprehensive description of a method for providing safe and cost effective healthcare technology management (HTM). The approach is directed to enhancing the value (benefit in relation to cost) of the medical equipment assets of healthcare organizations to best support patients, clinicians and other care providers, as well as financial stakeholders. The authors propose a management model based on interlinked strategic and operational quality cycles which, when fully realized, delivers a comprehensive and transparent methodology for implementing a HTM programme throughout a healthcare organization. The approach proposes that HTM extends beyond managing the technology in isolation to include advancing patient care through supporting the application of the technology. The book shows how to cost effectively manage medical equipment through its full life cycle, from acquisition through operational use to disposal, and to advance care, adding value to the medical equipment assets for the benefit of patients and stakeholders. This book will be of interest to practicing clinical engineers and to students and lecturers, and includes self-directed learning questions and case studies. Clinicians, Chief Executive Officers, Directors of Finance and other hospital managers with responsibility for the governance of medical equipment will also find this book of interest and value. For more information about the book, please visit the website . Chapter 1 Clinical Engineering in the Healthcare System Chapter 2 Taking a Systems Engineering Approach Chapter 3 Key Standards, Regulations and Guidelines Chapter 4 Life cycle management of medical equipment Chapter 5 The Healthcare Technology Management System - Strategic Chapter 6 Developing Equipment Support Plans in the context of the HTM Programme Chapter 7 The Extended Role of Clinical Engineers – Advancing Healthcare Chapter 8 The Clinical Engineering Department – Achieving the Vision Chapter 9 Medical Device Governance Chapter 10 Health Technology Management (HTM) adding value Glossary "Medical equipment management is a large and diverse area. Therefore, it is perhaps not surprising that books comprehensively covering the topic are few and far between. I was pleased when I heard about the publication of Healthcare Technology Management: A Systematic Approach . Other books I have read which cover medical equipment management have taken a rather hands-off approach to the topic…This book presents a loftier ambition, inviting the reader to apply a systematic approach to the management of healthcare technology… At the end of each chapter are self-directed learning points and case studies. These help emphasise that the authors intended this book to be actively engaged with, not just read. In particular, I was impressed with the effort that has clearly gone into putting the case studies together. Evidently written based upon the authors’ personal experiences within clinical engineering, these painted a colourful picture of how the various topics discussed may apply to real-life situations… The standard of writing remains high throughout the book and, combined with a distinct lack of errors for a first edition, make the text a pleasure to read… For anyone within this profession, I would not hesitate to recommend it…This book is unique in the guidance it gives to the established clinical engineer to better utilise the medical equipment at their disposal." — Dr Michael Ayers in IPEM Scope Reviews , September and December 2017 "Congratulations to the team of authors...who have given the world of clinical engineering this fantastic resource, which will go on our frequently-accessed shelves...This is a must-have, on-desk reference book for all clinical engineers...This book is a gift because it overviews all aspects of health technology management and then digs deeper, offers tools, and brings all of the relevant and up to date information together in one place. I recommend, a reasonably thorough read of the whole book in the first instance, and then holding it readily accessible for reference...This publication is not just a resource for practitioners but a roadmap for new entrants to clinical engineers and a shop front for one of the most rewarding, fast-moving, and exciting engineering disciplines." — Meabh Smith, in BEAI Spectrum , Summer 2017 "The book’s value is that it gives us a different perspective – new ways of thinking about old problems…I liked this book a lot and plan to dig more deeply into some of the material for use in my consulting practice. The text is clearly written and is informed by the wide-ranging experience of the authors. Numerous tables and figures to illustrate the text are included…The fundamental chapters all include case studies." — Matthew F. Baretich, PhD, in Biomedical Instrumentation & Technology, March/April 2017 "A delightful book; something for everyone. This book crosses national borders and regional variations to get to the heart of the matter: the explosive growth of technology in healthcare has simultaneously increased both our capabilities - as well as risk - and clinical engineers are the experts at managing both. This book divulges the secrets of the behind-the-scenes experts of system design - tools which will help anyone who wishes to harness the power of technology to optimize any process for both effectiveness and safety. This book is at once a compelling quick-read as well as a detailed reference manual. It would serve as both an ideal primer for clinicians as well as a library staple for anyone interested in understanding how to manage the complexity of the entire continuum of patient care." — Michael Appel, MD, Chief Patient Safety Officer, Northeast Georgia Health System, Inc., USA "This book is a comprehensive, up to date, and accurate exploration of clinical engineering within the health care system. Tackling every important aspect of this work in a very understandable way, the authors make clear the potential benefits of clinical engineering and its importance for advancing healthcare. This book is ideal for those just beginning their careers as biomedical technicians and clinical engineers, in addition to senior engineers and technicians, who will discover new perspectives for their work. I would also recommend the book to managers in other industries that are willing to try healthcare technology management." — Magnus Stridsman, MSc, Region Östergötland University Hospital, Sweden "Normally technical books can be quite boring to read. You search through the index, go directly to the information required, extract what is needed for your article or practice, and put the book back on the bookshelf. When I started reading this book, my expectation was that this would be just another technical book. However, to my surprise, I really enjoyed it and wanted to keep reading! In particular, I was impressed with the book’s range of subjects and the ways in which the authors presented each chapter: the figures are well-designed and the information, tools, and processes are explained thoroughly. The sequence of subjects follows a logical order, making it easy for the reader to understand what is presented, using the knowledge gained from the previous chapters.Each chapter also features a series of useful questions and case studies, enabling the reader to test their comprehension and further explore the practical applications of the topics. This text covers most of the topics needed for a Clinical Engineer to develop a good and strong management system in a health environment. As a teacher and coordinator of a Clinical Engineering training course, as well as a graduating course of Biomedical Engineering, I am always looking for new and good sources of material regarding Clinical Engineering, and I can fully recommend this book for those interested in learning how to improve the activities in their profession." — Saide Jorge Calil , MSc, PhD, University of Campinas (UNICAMP) - Brazil "This book is a comprehensive treatment of Healthcare Technology Management (HTM) written in an easy and engaging style. The authors set out to provide a systematic approach to the topic and certainly succeed in doing so. The wealth of experience captured in this book is clear and makes this a significant, and perhaps unique, reference text particularly within an NHS context. It should be seen as essential reading for students and trainees looking to specialise in this exciting and challenging field. The book utilises the Asset Management Standard (ISO 55000) as a key reference which is a helpful way to present and describe the challenges of HTM and enables a clear description for organisations to set out their approach to this topic." —Dan Clark, Head of Clinical Engineering, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust 　 "Since concluding my doctorate in public health, I have been looking for a new approach to clinical engineering service (CES) with the aim to reposition it within the healthcare service and I found exactly what I was looking for in this book. Much of the existing literature on the subject focuses only on managerial technical work restricted to CES traditional activities. But in Healthcare Technology Management, the authors add strategic activities to this essentially technical role that go beyond the limits of the CES; inputting responsibility in the sustainability of the healthcare service as a whole, as well as in safety and patient / client satisfaction. It also identifies the clinical engineer as a prominent professional in the important processes and projects of the healthcare unit. This innovative approach is done in a masterful way. The authors use simple language, which is easy-to-understand even for those whose mother tongue is not English. They also provide a complete and vibrant perspective on the subject, in addition to a rich bibliography and many case studies that facilitat