About This Course
This course is designed for clinical and biomedical engineers and healthcare technology managers as well as service directors and executives who practice in the clinical environment. The principles which are introduced are applicable in institutions at all phases of technology deployment from the pre-purchase phase to the retirement phase.
Needs and Objectives
The healthcare delivery system in general, and the practice of diagnostic and interventional medicine in particular, are impacted by the continuous process of technological progress. Developing alongside technology is the responsibility that each clinical and biomedical engineer and healthcare technology manager bears as a professional schooled in the engineering and sciences disciplines. In order to add value to their hospitals, healthcare technology managers must understand the scope and content of technology planning and management programs.
At the conclusion of this course, the participant will be able to
- Describe the principles and practices of medical technology management.
- Describe the technology manager's role in the institution's overall strategic plan.
- Discuss rationales for technology adoption.
- Describe a technology strategic planning process.
- Describe the steps for a technology manager to contribute toward the preparation and implementation of a strategic technology plan for his/her institution.
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