Strategic Technology Planning

Medical Technology Management
Strategic Technology Planning

Technology Strategic Planning Process

Sample Strategic Technology Plan (continued):

Table 2.2 shows the stage where greater detail can be incorporated. Special equipment and its cost are determined for each critical care unit in the hospital; acquisition is intended for a specific fiscal year. Note that the plan indicates the relocation and repair of existing equipment - also a part of strategic technology planning.

Table 2.2 - Technology Needs for Critical Care Units, Hospital B

Area	Need	Cost
3E Pulmonary ICU	Purchase five-bed monitoring system	$17,000
3E Pulmonary ICU	Relocate defibrillators from hospital F	0
3E Pulmonary Step-down	Purchase 10-bed monitoring system with telemetry transmitter	171,000
4E Neuro ICU	Purchase five-bed monitoring system	117,000
4E Neuro ICU	Relocate defibrillator from the emergency room	0
4 Neuro Stepdown	Purchase 10-bed monitoring system	171,000
Emergency Room	Purchase eight-bed monitoring system with two telemetry modules to transmit to central station	135,000
	Purchase transcutaneous pacer for Trauma 1 and Trauma 2	8,500
	Purchase three defibrillator/monitors-one with pacing (two for adult crash carts and one for pediatric crash cart)	25,500
	Repair defibrillator	0
	Relocate defibrillator to SE	0
	Relocate defibrillator to surgery	0
	Relocate defibrillator to anesthesia	0
Source: ECRI, Capital, Competition, and Constraints: Managing Healthcare in the 1990's; A guide for Hospital Executives, 1992

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