Franklin J D, Altman D
Medical University of South Carolina Medical Center, Charleston, USA.
J Healthc Resour Manag. 1996 Jul-Aug;14(6):16-9.
The Medical University of South Carolina (Charleston, SC) responded to the necessity of reducing costs in a competitive marketplace by developing a program called Technology Assessment and Equipment Management. The program uses a process that systematically evaluates clinical equipment acquisitions and provides over sight on equipment management within the 587-bed tertiary care center. This article reviews how equipment is evaluated and purchased emphasizing cost control.
