For those who was unable to join the May 18, 2012 Joint Commission Resources ‘Managing Medical Equipment & Utility Systems Review’ webinar, featuring George Mills, MBA, FASHE, CEM, CHFM, CHSP, Director of Engineering for The Joint Commission, both the webinar slides and the recorded webinar, which includes the slides embedded in the audio presentation, are now available for viewing free of charge.
Here is the ‘Managing Medical Equipment & Utility Systems Review’ webinar synopsis from the Joint Commission Resources website:
“Inspecting, testing and maintaining medical equipment and utility systems is a critical component to managing risks in your organization. Due to the recently published CMS directive requiring hospitals to comply strictly with manufacturer recommendations, greater attention is being focused on this process. The methods an organization uses to manage this process are at the forefront of many healthcare facilities manager’s minds. Join us for this complimentary 30-minute webinar as George Mills, MBA, FASHE, CEM, CHFM, CHSP, Director of Engineering for The Joint Commission, reviews the EC.02.04.01 and EC.02.05.01 standards.”
The webinar slides are attached to this post, and the link to the recorded webinar is included below. Additionally, the “CMS directive” referenced in the synopsis – CMS Memorandum S&C: 12-07-Hospital – Clarification of Hospital Equipment Maintenance Requirements – is available on the CMS website at this link.
Recorded ‘Managing Medical Equipment & Utility Systems Review ‘webinar: http://www.aami.org/tmc/videos/ManagingMedicalEquipmentandUtilitySystemsReview.wmv
Managing Medical Equipment & Utility Systems Review webinar slides (PDF)
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