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Servicing Medical Devices: Preparing America for the Next Crisis by Learning from the COVID-19 Pandemic Experience

Article provided by The Alliance for Quality Medical Device Servicing The COVID-19 crisis has created many challenges for the health care system and has raised some opportunities for improvements. One area of improvement is related to the servicing of medical devices,…
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It’s Healthcare Technology Management Week

This annual celebration was designed to promote awareness and appreciation for Biomedical Equipment Technicians (BMETs), Clinical Engineers, and other critical members in the field of Healthcare Technology Management (HTM). Healthcare Technology Management…
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What’s Changed Since COVID-19 in HTM?

COVID-19 has put unprecedented pressures on U.S. and worldwide healthcare systems as they deal with strained supplies and overworked equipment. Technology is crucial in combating this pandemic, but technological solutions have been varied across healthcare systems and…
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Why the HTM is vital to COVID-19?

Medical devices such as ventilators are crucial in treating patients who have COVID-19. As the number of patients who need to be treated around the clock grow, the need for medical device maintenance repair has only increased. According to the Association for the…
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Low Energy-Equipped Bluetooth Medical Devices May Pose Increased Cybersecurity Threat

The healthcare industry is at risk of cybersecurity threats due to its use of low energy-equipped Bluetooth medical devices. Basically, Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) technology allows devices to connect and exchange information and perform intended functions while…
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Alliance Statement on COVID-19 Efforts

During this time of national emergency, the members of the Alliance for Quality Medical Device Servicing are fully engaged in supporting our healthcare provider customers and exploring ways to collaborate for the good of the industry at large. With selfless and…
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