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The Good, the Bad and the Ugly of Hospital Medical Equipment Rental

Without enough hospital-owned medical equipment, rental costs can skyrocket and risk delaying patient care. Too much and you pay for it with acquisition and maintenance costs, and you still end up with needless rental expenses. Here's what "good" rental looks like.
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4 Overlooked Ways to Prevent Hospital-Acquired Pressure Injuries

HAPIs can start forming within 2.5 hours for the most critical patients. The time between when a high-risk patient is admitted to a hospital and when they are placed on a therapy bed and surface is critical to reducing adverse events, such as falls and pressure injuries.
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Wait, Already? 5 Ways to Prepare for the 2019-20 Flu Season

The previous two flu seasons were notable for two distinct reasons. Neither of which were positive. But both seasons do provide healthcare facilities with important lessons to be learned.
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Medical Laser Safety Webinar Q&A, Part 2

During a recent webinar, Agiliti partnered with LIA to break down several key misunderstandings of the new ANSI standards related to medical laser safety in the OR. Part 2 of a 2-part series providing answers to some of the most pressing attendee questions.
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Medical Laser Safety Webinar Q&A, Part 1

During a recent webinar, Agiliti partnered with LIA to break down several key misunderstandings of the new ANSI standards related to medical laser safety in the OR. Part 1 of a 2-part series providing answers to some of the most pressing attendee questions.
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Evaluating Hospital Vendors: How to Close the Quality Gap

Are the increased costs and risk across a healthcare organization, including patients and staff, worth a cent saved on a line item basis? The answer should always be no – but that’s not always the case. Part 4 of a 4-part series exploring the gaps surrounding medical equipment quality.
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Understanding ANSI: What New Standards Mean for Your Operating Room

The increasing adoption and use of medical lasers has, unsurprisingly, brought increasing attention to developing best practices and safety standards from regulatory agencies. But is your operating room up to code? Part 3 of a 4-part series exploring the gaps surrounding medical equipment quality.
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Comparing ISO 13485 to ISO 9001: Why “ISO-Certified” isn’t Enough

The only ISO quality standard specific to the high-risk medical device industry is ISO 13485:2016. Explore the critical shortcomings of ISO 9001 within the healthcare industry and why being “ISO-certified” isn’t enough. Part 2 of a 4-part series exploring the gaps surrounding medical equipment quality.
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The Quality Engine: How the Vendors You Choose Impact Your Facility

As health systems increasingly depend on vendors to provide essential medical equipment rental and service, one concerning quality gap has emerged: a lack of regulatory oversight of those service providers. Part 1 of a 4-part series exploring the gaps surrounding medical equipment quality.
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Boost Your BMETs: 3 Tips from a Clinical Engineering Vet

Clinical engineering departments are being tasked to do more, yet staffing levels have not increased to keep up with the heavier workload. What’s more, BMET demands are changing too. How can hospitals meet these demands and address technician needs?
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BLS Illumination Award: Elevating Safe Medical Laser Programs in the Operating Room

Agiliti is honored to be recognized for the 2019 BLS Illumination Award, emphasizing the importance of promoting safe medical laser programs in operating rooms across the healthcare industry.
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We Are Agiliti

Names matter. And the best names do an excellent job of capturing the essence of a company. Why we chose ours.
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The Dog Days of Summer: The Perfect Time to Prepare for the Flu?

In the midst of Summer, it can be difficult to think about Winter. But in terms of getting prepared for the flu season, that’s exactly what needs to happen.
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Rise of the Machines: 3 Trends Impacting Biomedical Service Demands

Biomedical technicians are now responsible for more equipment than ever before. This responsibility and other related challenges are complicating hospital equipment service demands.
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4 Tips For Effective Hospital Outsourcing

Outsourcing supportive services is key to helping free up staff time. But having too many vendors can end up driving greater inefficiencies. Here are four tips to help find the right balance.
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Free Up Hospital Staff to Focus on Patients, Not Admin Tasks

Hospital administrative tasks are necessary and important, but they place extra strain on staff across the facility. Reduce the burden to improve patient care.
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3 Ways to Strengthen Your Clinical Engineering Team

Hospital clinical engineering departments are increasingly squeezed for time and resources, making it harder for CE directors to achieve objectives that can have a greater impact for their team and hospital.
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3 Ways to Reduce Nurse Burdens & Drive Job Satisfaction

National Nurses Week provides an opportunity to celebrate the excellent work done by all nursing teams and staff. It’s also a good time to acknowledge and explore opportunities to improve nurse working conditions.
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How Informed Patients are Redefining Hospital Growth Strategies

Price pressures from multiple directions are forcing hospitals to explore opportunities to more effectively manage costs and outcomes to attract patients and allow for growth.
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The Key to Hospital M&A Success: Unlocking Quick Wins

As health system M&A activity continues at increasing rates and scale, implementing strategies to ensure a smooth and quick integration becomes ever important to the bottom line.
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Improve HCAHPS by Focusing on Medical Equipment Management

Many hospitals are investing in “extras” to make a good first impression with their patients. But these “extras” fail to address core issues that impact the patient experience.
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The Battle for Healthcare Technology Management Talent: How Hospitals Can Compete

In an evolving workplace environment where new tech talent has different priorities and expectations, the battle for attracting new healthcare technology management professionals is on.
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The 2017-18 Flu Season in Review: Anticipated and Underprepared

The current flu season isn’t over yet but is already on record as the worst seen in nearly a decade. Here is a recap of the season so far and three key takeaways from the 2017-18 flu season.
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The Importance of Hospital Medical Laser Safety Officers and Training

As the use of medical laser technology continues to increase, so do the risks and safety concerns associated with surgical lasers. Establishing a dedicated MLSO is critical for your OR.
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