2000 OPEN FORUM Abstracts
Managing and Maintaining Equipment Assets
Nicholas J. Macmillan, AGS, RRT Outside the Box Consulting, Bloomington, Indiana
This presentation will cover the business, regulatory, accreditation, and practical aspects of managing equipment assets. Models for maintaining assets will be addressed including manual and software managed alternatives. Categories of home medical equipment discussed will include basic home medical equipment, oxygen equipment, and other respiratory products. The participant will achieve a better understanding of the business rationale for managing equipment as well as variations in equipment management alternatives.