Abstract
As the cost and complexity of medical equipment increase, healthcare technology management (HTM) professionals find themselves more and more in need of tools to track inventory maintenance and location, particularly for commonly used portable devices. However, the computerized maintenance management systems widely used in hospitals are not designed to help locate moveable devices, and many healthcare facilities do not make use of tracking technology that has been available for many years. This article reviews some of the central issues in medical inventory management and the more common challenges HTM professionals face. Several examples of successful tracking system implementation also are discussed.
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