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Managing medical technology in Australia's health care systems - planning, prioritisation and procurement.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  17946714     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The management of medical technology raises a range of complex issues including those associated with planning, prioritisation, and procurement. In Australia there is a significant and developing interest at National, State, and Hospital levels in issues relating to the effective management of medical technology, with drivers including service planning & cost management, access & equity, and factors associated with the ongoing use of old equipment. Surveys undertaken by the authors and reported elsewhere have now been used to develop a 5 year equipment replacement and procurement model to predict required funding levels. Survey data is also used to assist in the prioritisation of equipment and to identify centralised purchasing opportunities. The data also provides metrics to record the effectiveness of funding programs.
Authors:
Ian Brown; Andrew Smale; Matthew Wong
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Conference proceedings : ... Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. Conference     Volume:  1     ISSN:  1557-170X     ISO Abbreviation:  Conf Proc IEEE Eng Med Biol Soc     Publication Date:  2006  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2007-10-23     Completed Date:  2008-03-10     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101243413     Medline TA:  Conf Proc IEEE Eng Med Biol Soc     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  5655-8     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Monash University Centre for Biomedical Engineering, Department of Electrical & Computer Systems Engineering, Monash University, Australia. Ian.Brown@eng.monash.edu.au
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Australia
Biomedical Technology
Capital Expenditures
Decision Making, Organizational
Delivery of Health Care*
Health Planning
Health Services Administration*
Humans
Information Systems
National Health Programs
Purchasing, Hospital
Technology Assessment, Biomedical*
Technology, Medical

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