A Quality Management System (QMS) is a structured framework organizations use to manage and improve the quality of their products, services, and processes, ensuring customer satisfaction, continuous improvement, and regulatory compliance. Key elements encompass policies, procedures, risk-based approaches, documentation, resource management, monitoring, measurement, and continuous improvement. ISO 9001 and ISO 13485 are prominent QMS standards, with ISO 9001 focusing on overall organizational processes and customer satisfaction, while ISO 13485 tailors requirements for the medical device industry. ANSI/AAMI EQ56:2020 provides guidance for comprehensive medical equipment management plans, aligning with quality principles and regulatory standards, enhancing patient safety, and meeting ISO 9001 compliance requirements.

206 - Quality Management Systems

This ParadigmHTM Podcast Series covers key apsects of financial management related to healthcare technology.  This introduction will provide an overview of why this topic is important and how it applies to the work you do.  The subsequent episodes will describe basic accounting and financial concepts, budgeting, life cycle planning, and other topics that tie in to HTM financial management.

100 - Introduction to HTM Financial Management

If you believe for a moment that the technology you support is separate from yourself, you are mistaken.
It is you.  Just as your arms, your legs, and your heart are fully you.
It is your eyes watching over someone who deserves the attention, and your eyes looking for things that need to be noticed. 
It is your ears listening to a symphony of life, or a desperate cry for help, or a quiet whisper of hope.
It is your hands on someone who is very, very afraid, or is finally relieved of their worries, or so full of joy they can’t hold it inside any longer.
You are there during the greatest of human miracles, and the deepest of personal tragedies, and you are there when lives change in a blink of an eye.
If a patient where to ask you, “what is your role in all of this?” You reply with conviction,
“All of these blinking lights and beeping noises, and all of these dangling cables and dancing screens, are my eyes, my ears, and my hands.  
We are watching over you.  We are finding you answers.  We are caring for you with every part of ourselves.”

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The key to building a strong HTM industry is building a strong HTM community.  We encourage you to share, interact, and network through local, regional, and national groups.  We strive to enhance academic offerings, create a pipeline for the next generation of HTM professionals, and provide opportunities for those already rooted in the industry to grow.

206 - Quality Management Systems

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