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Clinical Engineering and IT Leadership Symposium: Critical Ingredients for Medical Device Connectivity

Transformation best describes the current state of medical device connectivity. This symposium will address the critical factors of transformation including: current trends, people, human factors, quality concerns, management processes, unintended consequences, and where the future will take us.

After completing this activity, the participant should be better able to:

  • Assess current and future medical device adoption trends, including integration with EMRs, and connectivity
  • Design a road map for clinicians demonstrating how technology plays a growing role in our ability to deliver tomorrow's patient care
  • Explain the benefits of adopting technology management guidelines and a human factors approach to systems of medical devices
  • Utilize the critical factors that clinical engineering and biomedical professionals must embrace to be ready for tomorrow

Continuing Education Information

Physician Continuing Education

Accreditation Statement
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint sponsorship of Postgraduate Institute for Medicine and HIMSS The Postgraduate Institute for Medicine is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Designation
The Postgraduate Institute for Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 5.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nursing Educational Objective

After completing this activity, the participant should be able to: Provide appropriate care and counsel for patients and their families.

Accreditation Statements
Postgraduate Institute for Medicine is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

Credit Designation
This educational activity for 5.7 contact hours is provided by Postgraduate Institute for Medicine.

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Welcome and Introductions

Monday, February 20, 9:00 AM - 9:15 AM

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A Roadmap for the Future: Embracing Clinical Leaders

Monday, February 20, 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

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Engineering a Demand for Safety & Quality with Human Factors

Monday, February 20, 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

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The Nuts and Bolts of Technology Management

Monday, February 20, 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

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Hazard Ahead - Medical Alarms & Patient Safety

Monday, February 20, 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

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Closing Keynote: Beyond the Medical Device

Monday, February 20, 3:45 PM - 4:45 PM