A smart equipment maintenance plan can cut costs safely

Improving equipment maintenance and repair processes could help healthcare facilities with their bottom lines


Improving equipment maintenance and repair processes can reduce costs and safeguard the reliability of a healthcare facility's equipment, according to an article on the Executive Insight website

It is in the best interest of hospitals to maintain its imaging equipment, for instance, as it has a useful life that typically ranges from two to three decades. 

Healthcare facilities have the option of working with technicians from original equipment manufacturers  or third-party repair organizations to maintain their medical equipment.

The benefit of working with an original equipment manufacturers’ service technicians is that they have first-hand expertise with the equipment. However, they typically charge more than third-party service vendors and traditionally take much longer to complete repairs.

Read the article.

 

 



August 3, 2015


Topic Area: Maintenance and Operations


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