Decision making and strategic considerations in the processes of managing medical technology in US hospitals: findings from a comprehensive empirical study

Author

Geislet, E.

Author_Institution

Dept. of Manage., Wisconsin Univ., WI

Volume

1

fYear

1999

fDate

1999

Abstract

This paper reports findings from a comprehensive study of over 121 hospitals and medical centers in the United States. The study examined the decision making process involving the acquisition, allocation, and replacement of medical technology (including information technology, diagnostic/therapeutic equipment and devices, and disposable). In addition, the study explored the role that medical technology plays in the hospital´s strategic considerations. The paper also discusses the role of these findings in the field of MMT (management of medical technology) and their implications for further research and for practice

Keywords

biomedical equipment; health care; management; USA; decision making process; hospitals; medical technology management; practice; research; strategic considerations; technology acquisition; technology allocation; technology replacement; Decision making; Educational institutions; Hospitals; Information technology; Medical diagnostic imaging; Technology management;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Management of Engineering and Technology, 1999. Technology and Innovation Management. PICMET '99. Portland International Conference on

Conference_Location

Portland, OR

Print_ISBN

1-890843-02-4

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/PICMET.1999.808488

Filename

808488