by
Gus Iversen, Editor in Chief | November 26, 2019
From the November 2019 issue of HealthCare Business News magazine
HCB News: How involved are you in capital equipment purchasing?
JG: I’m not directly involved with capital equipment purchasing but occasionally consulted with equipment history, industry trends, and other considerations.
HCB News: You have a background in information security, but have you always been in healthcare?
JG: I’ve always been in healthcare. My first job was as a hospital corpsman in the Navy. Halfway through my naval career, I recognized the convergence of IT and Biomed; thus, I studied computer science and volunteered to manage the hospital network and become the Information System Security Manager. Those years of experience have served me well with my current work at Kaiser Permanente; I’m able to speak the IT language and build a strong relationship with IT personnel. It makes for a productive and collaborative partnership.
HCB News: Are you satisfied with the data you are generating for asset management?
JG: There are many opportunities to improve data gathering for asset management. It should be a collaborative effort between medical equipment planners, purchasing, asset management, and biomeds. We should not wait until the product is on our doorsteps before we start collecting data. The system can be easily pre-populated with data before the equipment arrives.
HCB News: Are you happy with the relationship you have with OEMs? How could it be improved?
JG: Overall, I’m satisfied with the relationship we have with OEMs, and I have noticed that the best relationships we have are with those manufactures that we meet in person or regularly conduct follow-up with. Personalized, face-to-face interaction is still the best practice.
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