by Binseng Wang (Author)

In addition to being essential for safe and effective patient care, medical equipment also has significant impact on the income and, thus, vitality of healthcare organizations. For this reason, its maintenance and management requires careful supervision by healthcare administrators, many of whom may not have the technical background to understand all of the relevant factors. This book presents the basic elements of medical equipment maintenance and management required of healthcare leaders responsible for managing or overseeing this function. It will enable these individuals to understand their professional responsibilities, as well as what they should expect from their supervised staff and how to measure and benchmark staff performance against equivalent performance levels at similar organizations. The book opens with a foundational summary of the laws, regulations, codes, and standards that are applicable to the maintenance and management of medical equipment in healthcare organizations. Next, the core functions of the team responsible for maintenance and management are described in sufficient detail for managers and overseers. Then the methods and measures for determining the effectiveness and efficiency of equipment maintenance and management are presented to allow performance management and benchmarking comparisons. The challenges and opportunities of managing healthcare organizations of different sizes, acuity levels, and geographical locations are discussed. Extensive bibliographic sources and material for further study are provided to assist students and healthcare leaders interested in acquiring more detailed knowledge. Table of Contents: Introduction / Regulatory Framework / Core Functions of Medical Equipment Maintenance and Management / CE Department Management / Performance Management / Discussion and Conclusions

Author Biography

Binseng Wang, Sc.D., C.C.E., fAIMBE, fACCE earned Bachelor of Science degrees in both Physics and Electronics Engineering from the University of São Paulo, a Master of Engineering degree from the State University of Campinas, and a Doctor of Science degree from Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He is a Certified Quality Systems (ISO 9001) Auditor and a Certified Clinical Engineer.He started his career in Brazil as a faculty member at the State University of Campinas, where he created the Center for Biomedical Engineering. He also served as the Special Advisor on Equipment to the Secretary of Health of São Paulo state. In the U.S., he worked at the National Institutes of Health and served as Vice President of Quality Assurance and Regulatory Affairs with MEDIQ/PRN Life Support Services, Inc. Currently he is Vice President of Quality and Regulatory Compliance for ARAMARK Healthcare Technologies, where he oversees the nationwide Medical Equipment Management Program that establishes the operating policies and procedures for equipment planning, acquisition, maintenance, retirement, replacement, supplier management, regulatory compliance, risk management, and quality monitoring and improvement. He also ensures the compliance of ARAMARK teams located at over 700 client sites with medical-equipment laws, regulations, and standards. He has traveled around the world providing consulting services to several national governments under the auspices of the Pan-American Health Organization, World Health Organization, Inter-American Development Bank, World Bank, and numerous non-government organizations. Dr. Wang is a fellow of the American College of Clinical Engineering (ACCE) and American Institute of Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE), a member of the Health Technology Technical Advisory Group of the World Health Organization (WHO). He received the 2010 AAMI Clinical/Biomedical Engineering Achievement Award