title: The short life of a medical device.
abstract: One hospital studied the life cycle of emerging cardiovascular technologies so it could form better investment and strategy decisions.
authors.affiliation: Tiber Group, LLC, Chicago, USA. chrism@tiber.com
authors.forename: Chris
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Myers
authors.forename: Todd
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Burchill
mesh_terms: D020811:Biomedical Technology; D016507:Cardiology Service, Hospital; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D004059:Diffusion of Innovation; D004864:Equipment and Supplies; D005544:Forecasting; D006752:Hospital Planning; D016519:Hospitals, Religious; D006801:Humans; D007599:Judaism; D007629:Kentucky; D014481:United States