Title :
The business of clinical engineering
Author :
Bauld, Thomas J.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Biomed. Eng., Michigan Univ. Hospitals, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
Abstract :
The author reviews some of the traditional and new services provided by clinical engineers. He discusses the roles played by reimbursement, service choices, maintenance, insurance, ongoing service analysis, new service opportunities and methods, application assistance, new business opportunities, and professional development. It is concluded that, in the future, the business of clinical engineering will become more competitive and cost conscious. As a result, the emphasis on providing value must be augmented by greater skills in the management of the business side of providing services
Keywords :
biomedical engineering; reviews; application assistance; clinical engineering; insurance; maintenance; new business opportunities; new service opportunities; ongoing service analysis; professional development; reimbursement; service choices; Biomedical engineering; Biomedical imaging; Business; Clinical diagnosis; Costs; Environmental economics; Hospitals; Instruments; Medical services; Quality management;
Conference_Titel :
Biomedical Engineering., Proceedings of a Special Symposium on Maturing Technologies and Emerging Horizons in
Conference_Location :
New Orleans, LA
DOI :
10.1109/MTEHBE.1988.26406
