CME Insider's Blog Posts

Purchasing medical equipment is an entirely different animal when doing so for off-site locations, such as maternity clinics, freestanding ambulatory surgery centers, or imaging centers.  When buying for facilities outside of the main hospital, there are several third-party individuals involved in whom you must place your trust.  That said, having too many hands in the pot often leads to mistakes due to miscommunication, among other things.  To help you combat these errors, we’ve come up with four tips to keep in mind when purchasing capital medical equipment for off-site locations.

While a competent, capable, and expert team of staff members is the backbone of any hospital or healthcare facility, having up-to-date and functional equipment can make it easier to provide extraordinary patient care.

Technologically advanced equipment not only improves patient satisfaction, but also increases staff efficiency - both of which lead to more revenue.  When you have ordered new medical equipment, how do you ensure that everything is set up properly and will be ready for immediate use?  

Here are five things to consider for the smoothest, most efficient equipment setup.

There is often a lack of understanding regarding the differences between the market segments of acute and non-acute facilities. These differences can have an immediate effect on the way products are ordered. More importantly, they can have an effect on how they are delivered, which can translate into high costs for non-acute customers and a potential supply chain nightmare.