5 Sessions for HTM Professionals at the 2017 Fall – MD Expo
It’s that time of the year again when the HTM community gathers at the MD Expo for a one-of-a-kind, intimate conference. Attendees from around the country meet for this three day event to network with peers, visit the exhibit hall, and learn from industry-leading speakers as they discuss the trending topics in healthcare.
Below are the “can’t-miss” HTM sessions.
Sessions are listed in chronological order from Thursday – Saturday.
The Use of Analytics in Clinical Engineering
Friday, October 6
8:00 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.
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The Role of HTM in Biomedical Device Integration (BMDI) Deployment and Support
Friday, October 6
8:00 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.
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HTM and Cybersecurity Collaboration
Friday, October 6
9:45 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
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Integrating Biomedical Equipment into an Information Technologies Environment
Friday, October 6
9:45 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
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What is the True Cost of a Repair?
Saturday, October 7
11:30 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.
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- The different repair models and how they became “best practices”
- What is the revenue model and how does the biomed/equipment have an ROI component
- 5 easy steps to how biomeds can transition
- Know your costs vs. your revenue
- Adding another key metric – cost, TTR and ROI