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EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS AT A GLANCE

SATURDAY, JUNE 6
TIME
BUSINESS & MANAGEMENT
IMAGING
PATIENT
SAFETY
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
TECHNICAL OPERATIONS & SUPPORT
THE BIG PICTURE
8:00 AM - NOON Clinical Engineering Symposium (Presented by ACCE)
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Onsite Career Center
8:30 AM - 5:30 PM BMET Evaluation and Review Course (Part I)
11:00 AM - Noon First Time Attendee and New AAMI Member Orientation
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM Welcome and Keynote Session
1:45 PM - 3:00 PM
Best Practices in Technology Management: Lessons from the Field
Decoding the Digital Environment: 2009
Patient Alarm Management: Evaluating and Enhancing Your Response
Real-Time Monitoring Data on Hospital Networks: Setting Protocols
Factors to Consider When Outsourcing a Clinical Engineering Program or Bringing It In-House
AAMI’s New Online Benchmarking Tool: How You Can Use It to Assess Your Facility’s Performance
3:15 PM - 4:30 PM
Multi-Hospital CE Program Management: Case Studies of Best Practices
How to Make Your In-House Imaging Service Group Invaluable
Evidence-Based Maintenance: To PM or Not to PM? You Decide!
The Application of Systems and Software Engineering to Clinical Engineering
Essential Factors to Consider When Evaluating Real-Time Location Systems for Your Organization
Managing Threats to Medical Systems: What You Need to Know about IEC 80001
(Presented by HIMSS)
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM
 AAMI Annual Business Meeting
4:30 PM - 7:00 PM
 Exhibit Hall Open (Grand Opening Reception)

SUNDAY, JUNE 7
TIME
BUSINESS &
MANAGEMENT
IMAGING
PATIENT SAFETY
INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY
TECHNICAL OPERATIONS & SUPPORT
THE BIG PICTURE
7:00 AM - 8:15 AM Breakfast Symposium
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Onsite Career Center
8:30 AM - 5:30 PM BMET Evaluation and Review Course (Part II)
8:30 AM - 9:45 AM
Dashboards and Benchmarks: Which Ones to Use and How to Use Them to Manage Your Department
Computerized Radiography: The Digital Transition for Medical Imaging  
Medical Device Sterilization Processes: What is the Biomed's/ CE's Role?
Biomed/CE Frontline Support of IT Equipment: A Case Study

Evaluating the Impact of the New Administration on Healthcare Issues and Medical Technology
10:00 AM - 11:15 AM
The Role of the Biomed/CE in the Future of Healthcare (Presented by JSMI)

Performing Comprehensive X-Ray Machine Inspections
Understanding and Addressing CMS's "Never Events"
IT Security: Understanding the Biomed/CE Department's Role in Securing Information
Building Successful Partnerships with Your Clinicians
The Military's Impact on Civilian Medical Technology Management
11:15 AM - 12:45 PM Dwight E. Harken, MD, Memorial Lecture and Awards Luncheon (Lecture sponsored by PSICOR)
1:00 PM - 2:15 PM
The Technical Iconoclast: 2009
Doing an ACR and Joint Commission Compliant PM of Your Ultrasound System
Projects and Goals of the New Administration: An FDA Perspective on What Biomed/CEs Should Expect


Utilizing Lean Principles to Improve Efficiency in Your Biomed/CE Shop
Joint Commission Update from George Mills: Part I
2:30 PM - 3:45 PM
Staffing and Productivity Metrics: Developing Tools to Help Evaluate Your Department's Performance
The Evolution of Ultrasound Formats and How They Influence Equipment Repairs
Best of BI&T: Innovative Ways to Improve Device Safety

Strengthening Your Relationship with IT: How to Develop a Win-Win Situation
An Evaluation and Comparison of HD TV, PACS, and Medical-Grade Monitors
Joint Commission Update from George Mills: Part II (Q&A)
3:45 PM - 7:00 PM
 Exhibit Hall Open (Happy Hour)
4:00 PM - 6:50 PM
 Product Showcases in Exhibit Hall

MONDAY, JUNE 8
TIME
BUSINESS &
MANAGEMENT
IMAGING
PATIENT SAFETY
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
TECHNICAL OPERATIONS & SUPPORT
THE BIG PICTURE
7:00 AM - 8:15 AM Breakfast Symposium
8:00 AM - NOON Onsite Career Center
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM General Session
9:45 AM -11:00 AM
Tips on How to Be in Continuous Compliance with the 2009 Joint Commission Standards
Clinical Computer Tomography Applications: An In-Depth Review
Improving the Usability of Medical Devices: Advance Human Factors Techniques
Introduction to Networking in the Clinical Environment: Part I
Steps to Evaluate and Address Water Quality Issues in Your Facility  
Current Economic Issues and How They Are Affecting Healthcare Technology Management
11:00 AM - 2:30 PM Exhibit Hall Open
11:30 AM - 2:20 PM Product Showcases in the Exhibit Hall
2:30 PM - 3:45 PM
Biomed Career Development: From Internships to Making the Transition into Management
A Comparison of X-Ray to MR Breast Imaging
Emergency Management: The Biomed's Evolving Role in Dealing with Disaster  
Introduction to Networking in the Clinical Environment: Part II
Ventilators 101: An Introduction to Selecting, Maintaining, and Testing
Homecare Technology Management and Aging Population: Are Your Prepared?
4:00 PM - 5:15 PM
Developing a Centralized Parts Management Program
What's New in Diagnostic Test Equipment
Isolated Power: Updates and a Discussion of Regulations  
Why Wireless Sensor Networks May Be Healthcare's Salvation


 

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