The document discusses the Unisys Integrated Medical Device Management (IMDM) solution. IMDM allows healthcare organizations to (1) monitor and manage all medical devices from a single system, (2) simplify device recalls and maintenance, and (3) maintain compliance through embedded security and traceable workflows. IMDM incorporates device data and analytics to provide visibility into device performance and issues.
Unisys Integrated Medical Device Management - Executive Brief
1. Drive Performance, Compliance and Security
for Medical Devices
Integrated Medical Device Management
Solution from Unisys
The Difficulty of Managing Medical Devices
On average only 60 to 80 percent of medical devices in healthcare
organizations are classified as “accessible”. Devices can be
lost, moved to unknown locations, or in disrepair. Devices out of
service for any reason represent lost revenue opportunities for
the business. This impacts productivity and the ability of providers
to give timely, quality care. There also exists the chance such
“missing” devices could be sold or traded on the grey market,
ending up in situations where medical personnel are relying on
equipment that has not been serviced or maintained. Grey market
trading, and its unfortunate consequences, can also end up
substantially impacting a manufacturer’s brand.
Monitoring the performance of medical devices, leveraging the
data generated by them and in turn using this to optimize their
performance is typically quite difficult. Device product recalls are
equally challenging, especially when they involve multiple countries,
languages, and regulations. In addition, the need to maintain
compliance - despite increasingly complex regulation and against
an increasingly complex network of devices – sometimes seems
insurmountable. In short, although critical to patient safety, medical
device management is multi-faceted and complex. Providers require
a solution that can address all of these important facets.
HIGHLIGHTS
Effective management of medical
devices is critical. Unisys IMDM
enables you to:
ƒƒ Monitor the performance of medical
devices from a common point of
contact
ƒƒ Simplify recalls and maintenance
ƒƒ Proactively manage medical devices
ƒƒ Maintain a compliance continuum
ƒƒ Counter the threat of cyberattacks