title: Plans to update benchmarking tool.
abstract: The use of the current AssetMark system by hospital health facilities managers and engineers (in Australia) has decreased to a point of no activity occurring. A number of reasons have been cited, including cost, time to do, slow process, and level of information required. Based on current levels of activity, it would not be of any value to IHEA, or to its members, to continue with this form of AssetMark. For AssetMark to remain viable, it needs to be developed as a tool seen to be of value to healthcare facilities managers, and not just healthcare facility engineers. Benchmarking is still a very important requirement in the industry, and AssetMark can fulfil this need provided that it remains abreast of customer needs. The proposed future direction is to develop an online version of AssetMark with its current capabilities regarding capturing of data (12 Key Performance Indicators), reporting, and user interaction. The system would also provide end-users with access to live reporting features via a user-friendly web nterface linked through the IHEA web page.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Hospital Engineering, Australia.
authors.forename: Mark
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Stokoe
mesh_terms: D001315:Australia; D019985:Benchmarking; D020407:Internet; D008284:Maintenance and Engineering, Hospital / Q000592:standards*; D017749:Total Quality Management