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Productivity and cost-effectiveness of clinical engineering
Journal of Clinical Engineering
|February 9, 1986
Summary
Clinical Engineering (CE) enhances hospital financial health by boosting productivity and resource use. This cost-effective investment yields significant savings, particularly in capital equipment management and clinical integration.
Area of Science:
- Healthcare Management
- Biomedical Engineering
- Health Economics
Background:
- Hospital financial health is a primary concern for administrators.
- Clinical Engineering (CE) departments offer potential for financial improvement.
- Optimizing CE productivity and resource utilization is key.
Purpose of the Study:
- To quantify the financial contributions of a CE department to a hospital.
- To demonstrate the cost-effectiveness of CE services.
- To identify areas where CE generates the greatest financial benefits.
Main Methods:
- Applied productivity and cost-effectiveness measures to a Biomedical Engineering Department.
- Collected data on financial benefits provided to the hospital.
- Analyzed savings from capital equipment acquisition, maintenance, and clinical integration.
Main Results:
- CE services resulted in significant financial savings for the hospital.
- CE is a cost-effective investment for healthcare institutions.
- Greatest savings were observed in capital equipment selection, installation, and maintenance.
Conclusions:
- Clinical Engineering significantly contributes to hospital financial health.
- CE's involvement in clinical and administrative decisions drives cost savings.
- Investing in CE is financially beneficial for hospitals.