by
Lisa Chamoff, Contributing Reporter | December 09, 2016
From the December 2016 issue of HealthCare Business News magazine
At Insight Health Corp., prepping a facility for a mobile unit includes performing a detailed site survey to find out what may be needed prior to a system being delivered, such as a pad, power, communications and access, Varcarolis says. It is also important to mitigate the effects of extreme heat or cold on image quality and patient outcomes, he says.
“We have monitoring systems on board, as well as procedures in place to ensure the integrity of our assets in the field,” Varcarolis says.
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“This includes vigorous maintenance programs such as OEM service, system inspections and physicist reviews. We also incorporate policies and procedures to deal with severe weather issues such as hurricanes, snow and other such events which could potentially create safety issues and be disruptive to the service and patients who are scheduled for exams.”
Bachman says hospitals need to take regular precautions. “For the most part, the onus of weather is on the owner/operator,” Bachman says. “In hot climates, HVAC maintenance needs to be done on a more frequent basis. Filters and coils need to be replaced frequently. And the useful life of the HVAC may be shorter.”
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