| 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM |
| BMET Evaluation & Review Course (Part II) |
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Ed Snyder, BS, CBET, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Michael Soltys, MS, CCE, University of Pennsylvania Health System
Arif Subhan, MS, EIT, CCE, Masterplan
Sean Weckerly, AE, CBET,Thomas Jefferson University Hospital |
| See description for Part I which begins on Saturday at 8:30am |
| 8:30 AM - 9:45 AM |
| Developing and Implementing a Management Program for Used Medical Equipment: A Case Study |
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Donna Babcock, Aurora Health Care
Alan Gresch, Aurora Health Care
Jerry Krueger, Aurora Health Care
Ray Ongirski, Aurora Health Care
Patrick Trim, Aurora Health Care |
| Getting rid of unnecessary or outdated medical devices
is not as simple as scheduling a trash pick-up. Panelists
will outline how to set up an Asset Investment Recovery
(AIR) program using a cradle-to-grave approach that
maximizes the remaining value of unused or underutilized
medical equipment. Options that will be examined include
restoring or repairing, reallocating to other facilities,
donating, selling, or harvesting a medical device’s parts. |
| Enhancing MRI Safety in a Hospital Environment |
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Salil Balar, MS, CSSBB, Beaumont Services Company, LLC
Ralph Gentry, William Beaumont Hospital |
| This session will highlight valuable experiences at
one large metropolitan hospital where clinical engineering
and MRI departments improved MRI safety through a
multidisciplinary team effort. Speakers will explain how
professional disciplines worked together, reviewed and
updated policies and procedures, created education and
training modules, made device and design modifications to
improve existing MRI sites, and planned new MRI sites. |
| Technology Value Analysis: What Is It and How Do We Achieve Success? |
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Carol Davis-Smith, CCE, Premier Inc.
Chris Lindahl, Premier Inc.
Vickie Snyder, Fairview Health System |
| Panelists will define value analysis — what it is and what
it is not — and describe how value analysis fits within the
larger capital technology lifecycle management process.
They also will describe ideal processes for conducting an
effective value analysis, provide examples of specific
projects and technologies to which value analytical principles can be applied, and discuss a multidisciplinary
approach that highlights the role of clinical engineering
professionals in this type of analytical activity. |
| Understanding and Complying with The Joint Commission Codes, Professional Standards, and State Regulation |
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Ted Cohen, MS, CCE, UC Davis Medical Center
Paul Kelley, CBET, Washington Hospital
Arif Subhan, Masterplan |
| Panelists will review and provide an update on
The Joint Commission medical equipment standards,
the AAMI/ANSI EQ56 standard (“Recommended Practices
for Medical Equipment Management”), and the State of
California’s medical equipment regulations including the
importance and the process for California’s Letter of
Program Flexibility. The discussion also will include ways
that you can use modern, more effective maintenance
methodologies (e.g., Reliability Centered Maintenance)
while complying with the letter and intent of these
standards and regulations. |
| Going Green: Improving Your Hospital's Efficiency and Environmental Impact |
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David Stiles, CBET, Long Beach Memorial Medical Center
Walter Vernon, Green Guide for Health Care |
| The urgency to “go green” is real, and governments,
consumers, and industries around the world are increasing
their attention to it exponentially. Healthcare facilities are
part of the movement to maintain a healthy environment
and are faced with the question of what they can do to
help reduce energy consumption, pollution, and waste.
This session will provide you with valuable information
on how your facility can easily improve the environmental
impact of your buildings and operations. Presenters will
review cases of hospitals that recently implemented
programs that not only reduced energy expenditures
but also contributed to a better bottom line. They also
will discuss nationwide efforts underway to improve
healthcare’s role in “going green” — from instituting
recycling programs to using energy-efficient lighting. |
| 10:00 AM - 11:15 AM |
| Enhancing Your Department's Performance: From Implementing a Zone Service Model to Planning Efficient Space |
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Alan Gresch, Aurora Health Care
Duane Mariotti, Kaiser Permanente
Richard Netwal, Aurora Health Care
Patrick Trim, Aurora Health Care |
| It’s no surprise that maximizing the performance of your
department is always on your mind. This session will
provide you with a look at two methods to help you reach
your performance goals. First, panelists will discuss a
process for developing an “in-house zone” service model
for repairing and maintaining biomedical and imaging
equipment — including tips on assessing response times,
staffing, technology, and transportation. Second, they will
describe a method for designing a biomed shop that
incorporates the scope of work for which you, your staff,
and your colleagues are responsible. In addition, they will
help you make the most out of the space you have, while
you are waiting for the construction of a new facility or if
you need to maintain your current one. |
| Medical Device Safety in the ICU |
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Jim Keller, ECRI Institute |
| Managing medical device safety in a critical care
environment is challenging, not only due to the number of
highly sensitive devices in use, but also due to the greater
complexity of those devices, the hectic environment, and
the critical condition of the patients. Mr. Keller will discuss
ways you can minimize medical device safety-related risks
in the critical care environment. He will focus on ECRI’s
recently published “Top Ten Health Technology Hazards,”
as a starting point in helping you develop a safety strategy
for your ICU. |
| Medical Device Tracking Methods: Enhancing Asset Management and Patient Safety (Presented by JSMI) |
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Seizoh Nakata, MD, PhD, Osaka University
Jay Crowley, U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Tracking the location of devices in a facility is
fundamental to any clinical engineering department’s
ability to maintain and support those devices. In this
international session, you will get the latest information on
cutting-edge RFID and Wi-Fi asset-management, including
the use of the “two-dimensional matrix code.” Techniques
and technologies used in Japan and in the U.S. will be
covered, including the RTLS (real-time location system).
Don’t miss this informative session, which not only will
help you improve patient safety, but also will help your
bottom line. |
| Managing Wireless Network Dynamics in the Healthcare Marketplace: A Step-by-Step Approach |
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David Hoglund, CommScope
Ray Wardell, Draeger Medical |
| Selecting and designing diverse wireless networks for the needs of your facility can be a daunting task. In this session Mr. Hoglund and Mr. Karchner will discuss the business rationale and the technical requirements for shared enterprise-wide, life-critical wireless networks for the medical device and mobile healthcare community. They will explain the framework and methodology for correct in-building site analysis, what is needed to ensure quality of service, and how to maintain service level agreements for the networks. Finally, they will provide examples of solutions that will ensure safe and secure enterprise healthcare applications in your facility. . |
| CE/ IT Collaboration: Mission-Critical and Life-Critical Case Studies |
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Ted Cohen, CCE, UC Davis Medical Center
David Green, UC Davis Medical Center
Lee Hermann, Washington Hospital
Paul Kelley, Washington Hospital
Arif Subhan, MS, CCE, Masterplan
Other Panelists, TBA |
| As the issues between Clinical Engineering and
IT continue to evolve and become more complex, the
hospital workforce — from the bench techs to the “C-Suite”
managers — are looking for ways to minimize disruption
and create seamless and smooth convergence. Hear
directly from CE, IT, nursing, and administration
representatives as they describe case studies of successful
communication and collaborative programs. You will learn
valuable lessons that you can share with your colleagues
as you face ongoing challenges in CE and IT convergence
and gain insights into ways that you can help your
administration better understand the costs, safety, and
impact of CE and IT convergence in your facility. |
| 1:00 PM - 2:15 PM |
| Enhancing the Role of the CE: An International Discussion (Presented by JSMI) |
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Hideo Takayanagi, Japan Incorporate Association of Clinical Engineering Technologists
Yoshide Oishi, Almeida Memorial Hospital
Robert H. Stiefel, CCE, MS, University of Maryland Medical System |
| Best practices among clinical engineering departments
vary from hospital to hospital, so it’s hard to imagine the
differences from country to country. This session will
compare the efforts of Japanese CEs to those in the United
States. Don’t miss this informative idea-sharing session to
find out more about the global CE community. From daily
practices to educational opportunities to governmental
requirements, it is sure to be an enlightening discussion. |
| Meeting the Demanding Needs of MQSA |
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Myron D. Hartman, MS, SASHE, CCE, CRES, Penn State University
Manny Roman, CRES, DITEC, Inc. |
| The Mammography Quality Standards Act (MQSA)
requirements continue to cause some confusion and
questions in the clinical engineering and medical
technology management profession. Panelists will discuss
the fundamentals of mammography and mammographic
image quality, review the requirements of the MQSA and
the American College of Radiology, and explain how your
shop can meet these requirements. |
| Understanding Human Factors in the Hospital Setting: Biomeds and CEs Helping to Reduce Medical Errors |
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Peter Doyle, Johns Hopkins Hospital
Edmond Israelski, PhD, Abbott Laboratories |
| Panelists will discuss the essentials of Human Factors
Engineering (HFE) and efforts that biomeds and CEs can
make to improve patient safety. Join this important session
to learn the history and background of HFE challenges and
issues, better understand methodologies that you can use
to identify HFE problems in your organization, and discuss
HFE related standards and requirements with which your
facility needs to comply. |
| Understanding and Capitalizing on a Virtual Private Network (VPN) |
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Todd Boyland, CPIA, CPSA, RSTI |
| Mr. Boyland will discuss the fundamentals of Virtual
Private Networks (VPN). He will cover the definition and
the technology involved in them, outline VPN protocols
(PPTP and L2TP) and their limitations, and present protocol
compatibility factors that you need to consider when
choosing a VPN vendor. He also will outline encryption
choices for VPN (IPSec, SSL/TLS and others), including the
pros and cons of each. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain
a better understanding of VPNs and how they could impact
your facility. |
| Building Blocks of an Ultrasound System |
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Hekmat Mdalal, Conquest Imaging
David M. Smith, Conquest Imaging |
| This session will demystify the basic operation and
structure of ultrasound imaging equipment in the medical
care environment. It will include discussions on the basic
building blocks of the “front end,” “back end,” displays,
and probes of an ultrasound system. Block diagrams of
ultrasound system designs from multiple manufacturers
will be presented. You will leave this session with a solid
overall understanding of beam transmission, beam
reception, beam formation, and image construction. |
| Risk Management for Biomeds and Clinical engineers: A Legal Review |
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Kristine LaVoy, RN, MS, Washington Hospital
Other Panelists, TBA |
| Whether you’re new to the technology management
field or a seasoned veteran, it is essential that you
understand the liability and legal issues that affect you
and your department. Panelists will review current legal
cases affecting technology management and help you
assess the risks to your department. Administration staff
and techs alike will benefit from this session. |
| 2:30 PM - 3:45 PM |
| The Technical Iconoclast Roundtable: 2008 |
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Les Atles, CCE, Masterplan
Thomas S. Christoffel, Kaiser Permanente
John D. Hughes, Bon Secours Health System
(co-moderator)
Eben Kermit, Hoana Medical (co-moderator)
Purna Prasad, MS, BME, CCE, Stanford Hospital & Clinics
Malcolm Ridgway, Masterplan (co-moderator) |
| A Technical Iconoclast (TI) is “. . . anyone who would
challenge or seek to overthrow popular technical views.”
In today’s healthcare environment, the biomedical
professional often must take the position of TI in order
to improve the healthcare system. However, the TI must
be able to defend his/her views, particularly when trying
to effect change. This interactive session will present
controversial ideas or viewpoints and have presenters
defend their views to a panel and the audience. Don’t
miss this opportunity to hear trailblazing ideas that may
someday become the norm! |
| Understanding the Biomed's Role in Managing and Supporting Power Injectors |
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Rich Hamilton, Medrad, Inc. |
| Mr. Hamilton will provide a basic overview of operation
theory and of common troubleshooting techniques that
you can use for power injectors. He also will help you gain
a better understanding of your role in maintaining these
devices — from supporting software and hardware to
resolving most common error codes. This session
promises to provide valuable information for medical
technology managers at all levels of experience. |
| Comprehensive Risk Assessment for Wireless Technologies |
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Steve Grimes, FACCE, FHIMSS, Technology in Medicine, Inc.
Rick Hampton, Partners HealthCare Systems
Jim Keller, ECRI Institute |
| Networked laptops, RFID tracking devices, telemetry
systems, infusion pumps, and many other technologies are
all part of a typical hospital’s complex wireless network.
Are your wireless technologies protected from problems
that could shut down your system and put patients at risk?
Is your network ready to interface with new wireless
devices? What steps do you need to take to maintain a safe
and reliable system? Panelists will help you answer these
questions and will explain the necessary steps for
developing a comprehensive risk assessment for wireless
networks in your facility. |
| Demystifying IT: Understanding Relationships between Medical devices and Networks |
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Linda Yeager, GE Healthcare |
| As IT and medical devices increasingly interact, a better
understanding of both areas is required by all medical
device technology managers. Panelists will evaluate the
current skill set required for staff in both biomed and IT
shops, as well as how that skill set must evolve with
new technologies. You will gain valuable insights into
how both IT and medical devices continue to overlap,
how relationships between networks and medical devices
affect your facility, and how you can make a difference
in successfully managing these complicated and
ever-evolving networks. |
| Theory and Practice of a Statistical Sampling Maintenance Strategy |
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Chad Granade, ARAMARK Healthcare
Bruce Verneau, CBET, ARAMARK Healthcare
Binseng Wang, ScD, CCE, ARAMARK Healthcare |
| Statistical sampling has been successfully adopted
as a maintenance strategy by some clinical engineering
departments and has proven to be instrumental in passing
Joint Commission surveys. This session provides key
information on successful statistical sampling, so you can
better understand why it makes sense to apply it to certain
types of equipment. Panelists also will explain who needs
to be involved in the sampling process, how to evaluate
results, and how to use the results to improve maintenance
effectiveness and to ensure patient safety. |
| NFPA 99: A Review of the Upcoming Revision |
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Alan Lipschultz, CCE, Christiana Care Health Services |
| You won’t want to miss this overview of the upcoming
changes to NFPA 99 and how they will affect you. Focusing
on changes to the code for gas and electrical equipment,
Mr. Lipschultz will provide you with valuable information to
help you better prepare yourself and your facility for the
major NFPA changes. |
| Best of BI&T |
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Panelists, TBA |
| Is your clinical engineering department going green?
Do you need a primer on the technology side of healthcare
management? Or, do you just want to keep on top of the
latest trends and innovations in patient safety? AAMI’s
journal, BI&T, covers it all. In this session, leaders in the
field will present their best practices and experience to
help your department run more efficiently. Find out what
the experts have to say and share your views with them. |
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