ABSTRACT
Are to Where We Need to Be 253 Case Study CS5.7: Investigating the Risk of Continuing to Use Equipment at Is
Subject to a Safety Warning Notice 256 Case Study CS5.8: Gathering Data to Evaluate and Prioritize Medical Equipment
Replacement 258
5.1 INTRODUCTION Chapter 4 introduced a model for a comprehensive Healthcare Technology Management (HTM) system consisting of two interlocking processes, the top one strategic and the other operational. However, these two processes do not happen in isolation – they are interlocked and interdependent. In a large organization, the pinnacle of the operational process will in fact be closely aligned with the strategic planning which is part of the top cycle. In this chapter, we will explore in more detail the top strategic component of the HTM system looking at its relationship and intersection with the operational.
