title: Managing patient equipment as an asset.
abstract: As materiel managers review asset management of patient equipment, it is important to remember that tracking the use, not the inventory of the equipment, could increase revenue and operating profits. Tracking utilization, making effective acquisition decisions with regard to purchasing, leasing or renting, and considering the life cycle and support necessary for products will optimize the management of capital assets, and produce real savings.
authors: Universal Hospital Services, Bloomington, MN.
authors: M W
authors: MW
authors: Bohman
mesh_terms: D003365:Costs and Cost Analysis; D004865:Equipment and Supplies, Hospital / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005568:Forms and Records Control; D007182:Income; D007860:Leasing, Property / Q000458:organization & administration; D008421:Materials Management, Hospital / Q000379:methods*; D011682:Purchasing, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration; D014481:United States