In today’s healthcare landscape, managing medical technology isn’t just complicated. It’s a balancing act. Costs are rising, care teams are stretched thin, and patients are expecting the very best experience. So, how do you stay ahead?
A comprehensive Healthcare Technology Management (HTM) program could be part of the answer. Picture this: a streamlined, proactive approach that helps take equipment headaches off your plate, supporting your staff’s ability to focus patient priorities.
Shifting from reactive to proactive
For too long, healthcare systems have been stuck playing defense—fixing equipment only after it breaks. It’s like patching potholes after they ruin your tires. A strong HTM program flips the script, focusing on planned maintenance, smarter asset management, and a strategy that helps keep you prepared for tomorrow. It’s not just about fixing what’s broken. It’s about helping to ensure your equipment works seamlessly, whenever and wherever it’s needed.
As John Wright, COO of Advantus Health Partners, puts it: “The intended purpose of an HTM program is to ensure healthcare organizations get the maximum value out of their investment and clinical equipment assets. The approach should be modular in design to purposefully meet health systems where they are to address their needs.”
Six Big Wins of a Comprehensive Healthcare Technology Management Program
Performance that doesn’t quit
Your clinicians are already sprinting to keep up. They shouldn’t have to stop and worry about device reliability and functionality. HTM programs help ensure equipment uptime, helping to give your team the tools they need and helping to ensure that those tool are ready, reliable, and in peak condition. Cut the guesswork. Cut the downtime.
Angie Baltz, Clinical Engineering System Director, Advantus Health Partners, sums it up: “Having a large-scale HTM partner really does benefit both smaller and larger facilities when looking to optimize performance and uptime.”
Care without compromise
Here’s the deal: well-maintained equipment supports a better patient experience. Simple as that. HTM programs take over tasks like disinfection and equipment distribution, helping to free up caregivers to focus on what they do best—taking care of patients. It’s care delivery, elevated.
Smarter asset management
Too many health systems waste resources renting or replacing equipment they don’t need. A comprehensive HTM program offers clear data and insights, helping you right-size your inventory. Whether it’s reallocating unused ventilators or reducing rental beds, smart asset management can help save money and eliminate waste.
Predictable costs, reduced risks
Let’s talk money. Reactive equipment maintenance can lead to surprise costs, and no CFO wants that. HTM programs help ensure budget predictability with fixed pricing models that help you plan with confidence. Further, the addition of cybersecurity safeguards to help reduce digital threats allows for increased control over two major pain points.
Morgan Kendrick, GM at GE HealthCare, explains: “An HTM program removes unpredictable spend. Outside of a few niche areas, a health system or CFO of a health system can very accurately predict their spend in the HTM space month over month, year over year, and as they grow as a health system”.
Simplicity that scales
From small clinics to multi-site networks, an HTM program adapts to fit your needs. Scalable pricing models helps ensure flexibility, while helping to reduce administrative burdens. It’s simple, it’s smart, and it grows with you.
Governance that works
HTM programs aren’t set-it-and-forget-it. From quarterly reviews, performance tracking and trend analysis, ongoing governance helps keep everything on track and aligned with your goals, turning your HTM program into a true partnership.
Mohamed El-Demerdash, President of Healthcare Services at GE HealthCare, says it like this: “For an HTM program to be successful, it is really important for the partner to understand the value, effort and work that needs to go into the program. It's not just a cost thing. Both sides must have a vested interest and shared goal.”
Your safety net for the future
The beauty of an HTM program lies in its long-term value. It’s not a quick fix—it’s a stabilizer. It helps keep your equipment reliable, your costs predictable, and your operations resilient in a healthcare world that changes daily. Think of it as an anchor. As costs rise and technology evolves, you’ll have a system in place to help steady the ship.
As Angie Baltz so aptly puts it: “… implementing this partnership to provide stability in pricing and processes is going to add value to your other strategic planning initiatives. It becomes cumulative”
Bottom line? A comprehensive HTM program doesn’t just help save money. It helps to empower you to deliver better patient experience, smarter operations, and a future you can plan for. In a world of uncertainty, that’s a value too big to ignore. Now is your opportunity to take a new and transformative approach to medical technology management and elevate your focus on patient experience, your clinicians, and your network alike.
