Through the COVID-19 pandemic, and beyond, health systems are pressed to think creatively about how they will maximize their capital dollars while deciding the best way to maintain and procure medical equipment. Not only are healthcare leaders faced with a reduction to capital budgets, they are also responding rapidly to the shift in patient behaviors as fear of infection is driving some patients away from the hospital setting. To make matter worse cyber criminals are also taking advantage of the fear and uncertainty, increasing the threat to medical devices during this vulnerable time.
LeAnne Hester, chief marketing officer at TRIMEDX, met with three leading healthcare executives and Modern Healthcare to discuss the challenges they have faced during the pandemic and share their best practices for maximizing device efficiency and safety while addressing the unique challenges of COVID-19.