Identifying Malware on a Medical Device Medical device security has been a hot topic for a while, but I regularly still hear from some that it’s not important because medical...
Emergency Preparedness Drills Can the COVID-19 pandemic be used for CMS Emergency Preparedness, Internal and External drill? Yes. Not only can you use it, but it is also specifically required. In...
Tips To Help Manage Medical Device Security Small hospitals and surgery centers are expected to maintain robust security postures to protect patient health information. But the amount of work...
Have you received a deficiency because of a vendor-related issue? Does this sound familiar? A conversation between a surveyor and the Administrator/Director of Facilities. Surveyor: Here is the list...
Pre-owned versus New Medical Equipment Healthcare executives are challenged to manage the balance between increased costs and reduced reimbursements. Add a pandemic to the equation and……there goes the budget. ...
What You Don’t See Can Hurt You: Medical Device Security After working in the medical equipment security field for the past several years, I have heard a familiar phrase:...
CMS Blanket Waivers, What You Need to Know. CMS is continuously updating blanket waivers for healthcare providers. There are many associations and websites promoting templates for certain waivers, but...
To be compliant with CMS, TJC, DNV, and other regulatory agencies it is essential to have an accurate medical equipment inventory. CE-Tech maintains your inventory using a Computerized Medical Maintenance...
Medical Equipment Safety Patient safety is our primary concern when it comes to medical equipment. But with modern, connected equipment, a few threats have emerged that not only put...
Tommy Walden, Customer Advisor at CE-Tech Tommy has built a successful career helping people just like you. After spending 25 years as a partner at a National Consulting Firm he...
Sprinkler Inspections. What’s new? AHCA’s rules and regulations change rapidly and sometimes without notice to those very people whom the changes affect, you! We are committed to staying on the...
Tips for Reopening After the COVID-19 Shutdown Did your facility shut down during the COVID-19 crisis? Improper shutdown and start-up procedures could delay your reopening due to system failures or...
Do your business partners increase the value of your organization? Our goal at CE-Tech is to exceed your service expectations every day and develop our relationship together throughout the years...
Solutions for Supply Shortages Due to COVID-19 As the coronavirus disease (COVID-19 ) pandemic event has accelerated, global health care systems have been overwhelmed with the need for increased supplies...
It is a new environment; we are all making adjustments and adapting to new practices and procedures. As this outbreak spreads healthcare facilities could be quickly overwhelmed. Many case studies estimate...
With many questions surrounding the inspection, testing, and maintenance of equipment and life safety systems during the COVID-19 pandemic; we would like to encourage you to continue to maintain a...
ASC’s now able to temporarily enroll as a hospital during the COVID-19 crisis. With the Hospitals given the ability to expand bed capacity for treating patients during the COVID-19 pandemic;...
On March 18 CMS issued its recommendations on delaying procedures by type and facility. Decisions on the types of procedures to be postponed were to remain the responsibility of local healthcare systems,...
Here are some of the things you should consider before locking the door behind you. During these times of uncertainty, many facilities are contemplating closure. Taking the proper steps in...
Facilities Are Still Required To Maintain Life Safety Regulations With much uncertainty surrounding the weeks ahead one thing you can count on is CE-Tech to be ready and willing to...