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Hospitals often rely on one or more primary service providers to service and maintain their medical equipment. Whether service is provided by an OEM or independent third party, these working relationships can deepen over ...

Many of us agonize over New Year’s Resolutions to improve or enhance various aspects of our lives. It’s really about taking steps to address challenges or opportunities we want to conquer and making a commitment at the s ...

It is no secret that planning and buying medical and IT equipment can be challenging for hospitals. Making sure you get the right hardware configuration, software licenses, accessories, training, implementation services ...

Most hospitals are very aware of the looming January 14, 2020 end of support date for Microsoft Windows 7. With an estimated 70% or more of medical equipment running on a Win7 platform, if left unmitigated, there are pot ...

When it comes to managing equipment service contracts, one easy and often overlooked way to control costs is to make sure you know that you are getting what you pay for. Too often hospitals may not utilize their coverage ...

As 2019 comes to an end, suppliers may offer time-sensitive, year-end promotions as incentives for hospitals to complete purchases of new clinical and IT equipment. Given that many hospitals manage capital budgets annual ...

Many medical equipment suppliers are getting increasingly creative with their sales proposals for new equipment. This includes “bundling” equipment with other products and services or including some line items for “free” ...

Hospitals often feel pressured to complete equipment purchases on deadlines tied to supplier’s sales goals. There are certainly opportunities to take advantage of supplier’s desire to get deals completed to meet their go ...

Getting budget approval to move your capital medical equipment purchases forward is a big deal. We know how hard it is. But, resist the temptation to share this news with your equipment suppliers! Why? You'll be givin ...

Being comfortable isn't always a good thing, especially when it comes to the price of medical equipment. The market for medical equipment is dynamic and constantly changing, and so are supplier pricing strategies and pot ...