Out of control little-used clinical assets are draining healthcare budgets.
To improve utilization and reduce the cost of maintaining mobile clinical equipment, healthcare organization leaders should do the following: Select an initial asset group to target. Conduct a physical inventory. Evaluate the organization's asset "ecosystem." Optimize workflow processes. Phase in new processes, and phase out inventory. Devote time to change management. Develop a replacement strategy.
GE Healthcare, Waukesha, Wis., USA. ruslan.horblyuk@ge.com
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Horblyuk
Kristopher
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Kaneta
Gary L
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McMillen
Christopher
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Mullins
Thomas M
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O'Brien
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D002017:Budgets; D017598:Efficiency, Organizational / Q000191:economics; D004865:Equipment and Supplies, Hospital / Q000191:economics* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005377:Financial Management, Hospital / Q000191:economics*; D014481:United States