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D A Helfer1

  • 1St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital, Houston, TX.

Journal of Healthcare Materiel Management
|March 9, 1994
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St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital and Texas Heart Institute upgraded nine cardiac catheterization labs digitally for cost savings. This capital equipment strategy involved a multidisciplinary team and user feedback for efficient selection and purchase.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiovascular Medicine
  • Medical Technology Assessment
  • Healthcare Management

Background:

  • Evaluating capital equipment strategy is crucial for healthcare institutions.
  • Cardiac catheterization laboratories require frequent technology updates.
  • Cost-effective solutions are essential for maintaining advanced medical facilities.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the feasibility of retrofitting cardiac catheterization laboratories.
  • To determine a cost-effective digital upgrade strategy compared to replacement.
  • To meet a strict seven-month deadline for selection and purchase.

Main Methods:

  • A multidisciplinary team conducted a technology assessment.
  • Physician and technician users trialed equipment from selected vendors.

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  • Written surveys were used to gather user feedback for final equipment selection.
  • Materiel management facilitated the purchasing process to meet the deadline.

    • Main Results:

    • Nine of eleven cardiac catheterization laboratories were retrofitted with a digital upgrade.
    • The digital upgrade cost less than two-thirds the price of a single laboratory replacement.
    • The selection and purchase process was completed within the seven-month timeframe.

    Conclusions:

    • Retrofitting cardiac catheterization laboratories with digital upgrades is a viable and cost-effective strategy.
    • Multidisciplinary team involvement and end-user feedback are key to successful technology implementation.
    • Efficient procurement processes are vital for timely capital equipment acquisition.