Jul 2, 2020 | BidMed Technology, Expert Insights
One of the biggest failures we see in maintaining accurate asset inventory is a breakdown in communication between departments. Many hospitals or health systems have a biomed record and a separate financial ledger — these records frequently don’t match, nor do they...
Jun 18, 2020 | Expert Insights
Every hospital has a process for removing assets from service. But the question is — how efficient is that workflow? We looked recently at how inventory records fall apart due to disjointed disposition workflows. So let’s look at how to actually stay on track and end...
Jun 4, 2020 | Expert Insights
Capital asset inventory accuracy is important for more reasons than just effective patient care. An inaccurate ledger can leave your hospital open to audit complications. It can create failures in operational efficiency and future equipment planning. And removed...
May 21, 2020 | Expert Insights
Many medical systems used decentralized methods to track requests and approvals. But these systems are riddled with cracks where the entire process can fall right through. Some hospitals still use paper forms, which are easily lost in stacks of paperwork. Other...
May 7, 2020 | Expert Insights
How many times have you completed an inventory assessment? Some of our clients have done dozens, and they just don’t stick. Why is that? The short answer? Ongoing process compliance. A lot of medical systems use outdated, often paper-driven purchasing and...
Mar 31, 2020 | BidMed Technology, Expert Insights
Using a digital platform for inventory processing and management comes with a lot of advantages. The first is obvious: medical facilities’ equipment ledgers can be maintained on a single platform, edited, added to, and shared as needed. Digital equipment lists...
