8 APRIL 2024IN MY OPINIONHealthcare Technology Management (HTM) An Instrumental Role in Cost, Quality, and SafetyTHE PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE OF HTMOver the past 40 years, there has been significant change in the Healthcare Technology Management Industry. In fact, over the past 20 years, the level of change has been accelerated by healthcare reform, protecting healthcare information, the progression of patients to consumers, and the overall advancement of technology. Medical equipment has evolved from standalone devices to technology transmitting data over wireless networks and providing interpretive results for clinical caregivers. Equipment like hospital beds that were categorized as furniture are now classified as clinical devices assisting in patient care. This By Mike Busdicker, System Director, Clinical Engineering, Intermountain Health
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