HTM 24x7

In this podcast, 24x7’s chief editor Keri Stephens sits down with Chace Torres, aka “The Bearded Biomed,” to discuss the results of 24x7’s 2022 compensation and job satisfaction survey. Notably, the survey saw an increase in engagement, with female respondents doubling from the previous year.

Stephens and Torres discuss the factors that may have contributed to this increase, including outreach from educational parties and social media engagement from industry professionals. The pair also highlight the value of continuing education, which 35% of survey respondents said they were pursuing, and how it is vital for healthcare technology management professionals to grow in their career field.

Another key theme from 24x7’s 2022 compensation and job satisfaction survey was the number of respondents who said they would promote the HTM profession to others, with 36% very likely to do so and 29% likely, despite a prevalent theme of feeling overworked. Stephens and Torres also delve into the problem of an aging workforce and the need to replace those retiring from the HTM industry. Overall, the survey results indicate positive trends in the HTM industry, with an increase in engagement, diversity, and education.

Finally, Stephens and Torres get into the weeds of the salary survey and discuss some of the most surprising findings from it.

Join 24x7 Chief Editor Keri Stephens as she talks to Daniel dos Santos—head of security research at cybersecurity provider Forescout—about the riskiest medical devices in enterprise networks. The podcast, which follows Forescout’s Vedere Labs’ “2022 Riskiest Devices in Enterprise Networks Report,” reveals into what healthcare providers need to know about the security of the devices they house. Hint: Patient monitors are especially problematic from a cybersecurity perspective. Dos Santos also discloses how medical devices can be a key entry point for a hospital-wide cyberattack and why cybercriminals target legacy equipment, in particular. Finally, he shares why everyone—from device manufacturers to those configuring the equipment—has a role to pay in medical device cybersecurity.

Join 24x7 Magazine Chief Editor Keri Stephens she talks to Scott Skinner, MBA, FACHE, director of capital equipment planning at Sodexo Healthcare and PhD candidate, who is conducting a survey about evaluating and selecting medical equipment. In the podcast, Skinner defines the health technology assessment (HTA) process and reveals how a hospital-based HTA differs from a “big-picture” HTA. He also divulges why HTA can get a “bad rap” and whether it’s justified.

“The Bearded Biomed” (aka: Chace Torres) sits down with 24×7’s chief editor Keri Stephens, along with associate editor Andy Lundin, to discuss ways HTM leaders can retain top talent in the industry and current recruitment trends professionals are witnessing.
 
They also discussed issues currently being felt in the industry, such as those related to salary, staffing, the rise in retirements in tandem with the lack of new recruits, and the overall impact COVID has had on HTM.

Few, if any, conversations in the healthcare technology management field are as polarizing as the Right to Repair. In this podcast, 24x7 chief editor Keri Forsythe-Stephens speaks with someone who has a unique perspective on the Right to Repair, G. Wayne Moore, BSc, MBA, FASE, FAIUM, CEO of Acertara Acoustic Laboratories and the 2022 chair of the ultrasound section at the Medical Imaging & Technology Alliance (MITA), as well as the 2022 chair of MITA’s service committee
 
Here, Moore reveals where he stands on the Right to Repair and why he believes there’s a lot of “misinformation” and “misunderstanding” surrounding the issue. He also shares his thoughts about the FDA’s “Collaborative Community” initiative and how it could’ve been more successful. Finally, Moore addresses the criticism that OEM repair restrictions are simply about money—not safety.

It's a lively discussion and one you won’t want to miss.

The Bearded Biomed” (aka: Chace Torres) sits down with 24×7’s chief editor Keri Stephens to discuss the highlights from the recent 2022 AAMI eXchange, which took place in June in San Antonio, and why this conference was one for the books.
 
Stephens also reveals key findings from a collaborative brainstorming session she took part in, titled “Fuel to Thrive in HTM,” and Torres shares some takeaways from the AAMI Gator Take event. He even discloses his personal contribution to the event.

In today's episode, Keri Stephens and the @BeardedBiomed dive into the supply chain challenges in medical device maintenance and procurement and how they're affecting the HTM industry.  Hear real stories on how hospitals are managing, the tough decisions they are facing, and how this problem can be combatted to an extent.

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“The Bearded Biomed” (aka: Chace Torres) sits down with 24x7’s chief editor Keri Stephens to discuss why he’s planning to take the certified biomedical equipment technician, or CHTM, exam and why he endorses certification in the HTM field.

In this episode, Keri Stephens, chief editor of 24x7, goes in-depth with Danielle McGeary, AAMI’s first vice president of HTM, to learn how she got into the largely male-dominated field and how she’s working alongside of AAMI to address the industry’s staffing challenges.

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Keri Stephens of 24x7 and The Bearded Biomed team up to break down the results of 24x7's HTM Salary Survey ( results here: https://buff.ly/3rRzOe0 ). Hear about geographic and demographic variations year over year and get the insights you need to be well equipped to discuss your options as you advance your own HTM career.

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