Sessions: Saturday, June 1
Schedule
is subject to change
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8:00 AM - NOON |
Clinical Engineering Symposium: Innovative and
Disruptive Technologies—Positioning Clinical Engineers for Success in the Face of New Challenges (presented by ACCE) |
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Ilir Kullolli, MS, Kaiser Permanente (Moderator)
Jennifer Jackson, MBA, CCE, Cedars-Sinai Health System
Jim Keller, MS, ECRI Institute
George Panagiotopoulos, Kaiser Permanente
James Welch, CCE, Sotera Wireless
Axel Wirth, CPHIMS, CISSP, Symantec Corporation
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| Rapid advancements in medical device technology will continue
to change the clinical engineering profession. Are you ready
to identify, anticipate, and respond to technological innovation
and scientific breakthroughs? Are you prepared and equipped
to apply them in your healthcare environment? In this session
panelists will cover innovative and disruptive technologies,
mobile health, medical device integration, and ways you can
position yourself for success—by finding the right people and
developing the right skills. Panelists also will discuss what some
clinical engineering departments are already doing to prepare
themselves to face these challenges. |
Technology Management Symposium: Balancing the Demands of Your Job with Preparation for Your Future—Are You Looking Ahead? |
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Don Armstrong, CBET, GE Healthcare
Carol Davis-Smith, CCE, Kaiser Foundation Health Plan
David Francoeur, CBET, CREST Services
Alan Gresch, Alexian Brothers Health System
Heidi Horn, SSM Integrated Health Technologies
Michael W. Lane, University of Vermont
Ken Maddock, Baylor Health Care System
Karen Waninger, CBET, Community Health Network
Steve Yelton, PE, Cincinnati State Technical & Community College
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| Whether you’re preparing to enter the healthcare technology
management (HTM) field or you have recently joined it, staying
up-to-date on the latest technologies, standards, and regulatory
requirements can be challenging, especially when you are
spending most of your time assuring that your facility’s technology
is maintained and in excellent working order. You also may miss
out on planning for your own future and learning what the field
has to offer you. During this newly re-formatted symposium,
you and other students and professionals who are new to the
healthcare technology management field will get help to prepare
for your careers and make sure you don’t miss out on the
opportunities that may present themselves while you’re dealing
with the everyday pressures of your jobs. You’ll learn what trends
are having an impact on HTM, what your career ladder might look
like, what to expect in the first few years of your career and how to
make the most of this time, and how to develop networking and
communication skills that will help you advance in the field. |
8:30 AM - 5:30 PM |
BMET Evaluation & Review Course (Part I) |
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Ed Snyder, BS, CBET, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Michael Soltys, MS, CCE, University of Pennsylvania Health System
Arif Subhan, CCE, FACCE, VA Greater Los Angeles Health Care System
Sean Weckerly, AE, CBET, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital |
This two-day course will help you identify the areas of biomedical
technology management in which you need further review
and study to better prepare for the International Certification
Commission’s Certified Biomedical Equipment Technician
(CBET) exam. It will provide you with an understanding of basic
principles of electronics, anatomy and physiology, codes and
standards, medical equipment operation, information systems,
troubleshooting, pulmonary function and blood-gas analysis,
cardiovascular physiology, measurement, electrical safety,
principles of equipment function, imaging, and more.
(Part II begins Sunday at 8:30 am.) |
1:45 PM - 3:00 PM |
Human Factors 101 (Part I): Designing Safety Into Healthcare Systems |
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Chris Colvin, HumanEra
Patricia Trbovich, HumanEra and University of Toronto |
Human factors is a discipline dedicated to identifying and
correcting elements of incompatibility among people, technology,
and work environments. It focuses on improving technologies and
systems to work optimally with the capabilities (and limitations)
of humans—rather than attempting to change human behavior
to accommodate the technologies. This first part of a two-part
session will introduce you to human factors in the healthcare
context via several case studies. The speaker will lead group
discussions regarding ways of applying human factors to the
design of safer healthcare systems.
(Part II begins Saturday at 3:15 pm.) |
Managing Medical Equipment via Integrated Systems |
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Paul Booth, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
Paul Frisch, PhD, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
Maryam Mehryar, MS, DABR, Memorial Sloan-Kettering
Cancer Center |
| Radio-frequency identification (RFID) systems can benefit
healthcare organizations by providing real-time asset location.
However, its potential is fully realized when it is integrated with
other information systems. Memorial Sloane-Kettering Cancer
Center (MSKCC) has developed such interfaces between their
RFID system and several different applications, such as the
infusion pump management system, enterprise database, and
self insured maintenance program. This seamless integration
offers end users a single web-based platform that provides medical
equipment inventory, repair and service history, real time location,
and status of assets. You’ll hear a first-hand case study about how
this integration has helped enhance the performance at MSKCC. |
Radiographic DR Imaging |
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Joseph Kaminski, ISS Solutions
Vincent Maier, ISS Solutions
Paul Maschack, ISS Solutions |
| In this session panelists will discuss the physics of DR image
formation as well as the IT and maintenance factors you need
to consider when implementing either fixed or portable DR
systems in your facility. You will learn about the formation
of images through various detector technologies, and the
advantages and disadvantages of each type of technology,
including post-processing considerations. You also will get a better
understanding of the complex IT issues related to implementation
of DR in wired or wireless environments, and the importance of
encryption in the wireless environment. |
Using Real-Time Locating Technologies to Enhance Patient Care and Increase Operational Efficiency |
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Michael McDonald, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
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| The Veterans in Partnership Healthcare Network (VISN 11)
is one of 21 Veterans Integrated Service Networks (VISN) of
the Department of Veterans Affairs. VISN 11 is comprised of
seven VA Medical Centers and 29 operating Community Based
Outpatient Clinics (CBOC). VISN 11 is a large and geographically
diverse network and covers 90,100 square miles. Through VISN
11, the VA is implementing a real-time location system (RTLS)
at its seven medical centers. Goals for the RTLS deployment
include decreasing operational costs, maximizing equipment utilization, minimizing lost and misplaced items, increasing clinical efficiencies and staff productivity, and reducing delays in
patient care—all resulting in increased healthcare efficiency and improved quality of care. You will learn about the VA’s process
to implement the new solution, which manages over 439,000
individually-tracked items—including 25,000 active RTLS tags,
94,000 passive RFID tags, and 2,000 wireless temperature and
humidity sensors—and covers a combined total of approximately
4.5 million square feet. Don’t miss this fascinating case study from
a cutting-edge organization. |
Aging in Place: Bringing Medical Devices into the Home—The Role of the Healthcare Technology Manager |
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Cara Fausset, Georgia Technology Research Institute
Linda Harley, Georgia Technology Research Institute |
| Bringing medical devices into homes can provide benefits
such as supporting an older adult’s goal to “age in place” and
reducing recurrent hospital visits and healthcare expenses.
However, implementing home medical devices can present
challenges, such as the difficulty of training end users to operate
devices without direct supervision, ensuring that device design
is optimal for use in a non-healthcare environment, and much
more. This session will consider the opportunities for home
medical devices and investigate design constraints from a
human systems engineering approach. As home healthcare
becomes more prevalent, this knowledge will be critical for
healthcare technology management professionals who ultimately
will be responsible for these devices. Don’t miss learning about
this growing trend and how you can best prepare for it. |
Building a Strategy to Support Medical Device Integration and Alarm Management (Part I) |
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Izabella Gieras, MS, MBA, CCE, Huntington Hospital
Tiffany Lemmen, Huntington Hospital |
Medical device and IT integration has proliferated throughout the
healthcare environment. Clinical engineering and IT professionals
are working closely together with nurses, physicians and other
healthcare stakeholders to develop efficient models for medical
device integration, EMR connectivity, and alarm management.
In this session, representatives from Huntington Hospital will
explain their plans for Phase I of the integration of physiological
monitoring with an EMR system, alarm management strategies
for various medical devices, and an outline of subsequent phases
in a larger and overall plan for medical device integration.
(Part II begins on Saturday at 3:15 p.m.) |
3:15 PM- 4:30 PM |
Human Factors 101 (Part II): User-Centered Design Tools for Healthcare Technology Management |
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Chris Colvin, HumanEra
Patricia Trbovich, HumanEra and University of Toronto |
A human factors approach to designing, installing, and
implementing technology takes a user-centered perspective
when looking at the ways people interact physically and
psychologically with the technology, the procedures for
using it, and the environment in which it is being used.
This second part of a two-part session will introduce human
factors methodologies (such as heuristic analysis and usability
assessments) that technology managers and manufacturers
can utilize during design, procurement, risk management, and
process improvement activities.
(Part I begins Saturday at 1:45 p.m.)
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Healthcare Technology Management's Evolving Role and Impact on Medical Device Security Compliance |
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Derek Brost, eProtex
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| As healthcare technology trends and integration evolve, HTM
professionals must grapple with new operational and security
implications of medical device management by adapting their
practices accordingly. For example, a fix that may have redeemed
an infected device in the past, may now have deep ramifications
on the entire network, since patient data, malware, and other
vulnerabilities easily spread among connected devices. Also, when
you consider the possible corruption of a device’s output or its FDA-approved
state, it becomes clear why old, established HTM practices
must be re-examined. This session will explore the complex new
role of HTM regarding medical device security compliance and will
help you better manage your changing responsibilities. |
Computed Radiography and Film Imagers: Preventive Maintenance and Troubleshooting |
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Bill Fitzgerald, Bayer HealthCare |
| The presenter in this session will provide a practical overview
of preventive maintenance strategies, procedures, and
troubleshooting techniques for computed radiography systems
and film imagers. You will get a better understanding of best
practices in these areas and learn to recognize and understand
the importance of regular maintenance and its impact on patient
care. You also will hear about new tools and processes available
through the evolution of servicing capabilities for these systems. |
Overview of ANSI/AAMI EQ56:2013, Recommended practice for a medical equipment management program, and other standards that impact HTM professionals |
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Britton Berek, CCE, MBA, Sodexo Healthcare
Joe Lewelling, AAMI
Robert Stiefel MS, CCE, RHS Biomedical Engineering Consulting |
| Standards have been developed for risk management of networked devices, quality assurance for MDDS, EMC management, sterilization, water treatment for dialysis, human factors, and many other areas to ensure the consistent and safe implementation, maintenance, and use of medical technology used on patients. What goes into these standards? This session will focus in detail on the new edition of ANSI/AAMI EQ56 and will also provide an overview of other standards of interest to the HTM community. Information on how standards are developed and how individuals can participate in the AAMI standards development process will also be provided. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn about the process, ask your questions, and become involved in standards development. |
Building a Strategy to Support Medical Device Integration and Alarm Management (Part II) |
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Oliver Christ, PROSYSTEM AG
Dave Osborn, Philips Healthcare
Melanie Quinton, Kaiser Permanente
Jürgen Stettin, PROSYSTEM AG |
The Summit on Clinical Alarms was convened in October,
2011, by AAMI, the FDA, ACCE, ECRI Institute, and The Joint
Commission. The published action plan from that summit
identifies seven clarion themes, one of the most significant of
which is the call for improvement of alarm system management
and integration. Panelists in this session will share how the new
Technical Report IEC 80001-2-5 on “Distributed Alarm Systems”
will guide hospitals to integrate (according to IEC 60601-1-8)
alarm conditions from various medical devices in a safe, secure
and effective manner. You will hear practical examples for an
IEC 80001-1 compliant integration of clinical alarms, utilizing
the recommended requirements from the Guidance document
on “Distributed Alarm Systems.”
(Part I begins on Saturday at 1:45 p.m.) |
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