Did you know that the oldest surgery center in the nation began operating in 1804? By the early 1900s, the use of autoclaves alongside other sterilization methods became commonplace, leading to exponentially greater success rates. Today, a wide variety of medical equipment is required for surgical staff to perform many simple and complex procedures in surgery centers. Surgeons have historically been at the forefront of medical advancement and continue to be held to a high standard of excellence. While the advancement of surgical technology has drastically improved overall patient outcomes, many surgery centers do not keep their medical equipment running…
Read More »Hospitals and surgery centers are stocked full of necessary equipment to save lives and make patients as comfortable as possible. Stretchers are perhaps the most used and most taken for granted piece of essential equipment within a medical facility. They are a necessity to help health care personnel easily transport patients to and from surgery rooms and other locations within the facility. Stretchers are subject to constant wear and tear and many components of a stretcher will wear out or malfunction over time. Just like with other life-saving and support equipment, it is crucial to inspect your medical facility’s stretchers…
Read More »The cost of medical equipment downtime could be astronomical if proper care and upkeep are not followed or is pushed aside. That's why having a preventative maintenance plan in place with a certified biomedical equipment repair company will minimize the financial impact of nonfunctioning or unplanned machinery breakdowns. The following are just a few problematic expenses you may face if your facility's medical equipment fails. Equipment Downtime Your equipment's downtime can prove to be financially devastating, even if it's only for a few hours. Projections for the loss of revenue and reimbursements vary somewhat from one machine to the next;…
Read More »The Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) is a patient survey consisting of 32 simple questions concerning all aspects of a hospital stay, from interactions with doctors and nurses to housekeeping, pain management, and more. The purpose of the survey is to grade hospitals' quality: the higher your hospital's HCAHPS score, the more likely your facility's reimbursement increases. In recent years, improving patient experience scores such as HCAHPS has become a popular topic of conversation. Exceptional patient experience is directly tied to patient retention, reimbursement, and in some cases, clinical outcomes. Improving the HCAHPS score takes continuous…
Read More »As many as 145 million Americans have tattoos, with the number increasing each year. Now that businesses, including tattoo shops, have begun the reopening process, the efforts surrounding equipment sterilization and implementing and following the proper guidelines are at the top of everyone's mind. The majority of tattoo shops use autoclaves to sterilize their non-disposable equipment. Everything from body jewelry, pliers, tattoo guns, needles, and hoses can be placed in an autoclave to kill microorganisms before use. Along with additional disinfecting measures, autoclaves take the guesswork and uncertainty out of the sterilization process. An autoclave acts as a pressure chamber.…
Read More »Keeping detailed records of your facility’s medical equipment repair and scheduled maintenance is more important than ever before. With the increased need for specialized equipment, federal and state safety and regulation compliance, and the difficulties COVID-19 has brought forward, managing medical equipment has become more and more complicated. There are fewer resources available to health facilities yet more equipment to manage. Your staff has their hands full with day-to-day operations, so why is it falling on them to be in charge of asset management? With the responsibility of equipment management falling on an already busy medical provider’s lap, the chance…
Read More »To keep sterilizer racks and trays at their utmost cleanliness, use a cleaner made especially for them, like the Sci-Dry® drying and rinse agent. It’s a true surfactant which repels the moisture and condensation that collects on top of the autoclave and will keep them looking new. Contact Omnicor Biomedical Services to purchase a bottle of Sci-Dry®.
Read More »Are you a facility that uses biomedical equipment and is in need of equipment maintenance services? At Omnicor Biomedical Services, we pride ourselves on providing an array of different biomedical services. If you’re interested in rental equipment, preventative maintenance, ventilator service, sales, and equipment repair services, we offer each of those services for your biomedical facility. In addition, if you’re looking to purchase secondhand biomedical equipment, we also buy and sell medical equipment. Catering to the New York state area, Omnicor Biomedical Services will provide you with all of your biomedical equipment needs. In today’s blog, we’ll be going over the…
Read More »When you run a medical facility or another type of facility that is in need of biomedical equipment, you probably want an easier way to purchase medical equipment for your facility than the usual way. You’re probably tired of shopping for biomedical equipment that’s very expensive and takes a long time to ship to you. You’re probably tired of buying directly from the company for your medical facility. When you’re running low on your medical equipment or a piece of medical equipment breaks at your facility, you now have a few options of who to turn to when you need…
Read More »In our previous blog, we discussed the importance of Why You Need Access To Medical Equipment Rental. For any medical facility, it can be essential to have access to medical equipment rental and maintenance because emergencies happen. If you’re a medical facility who needs access to rental equipment, preventative maintenance, ventilator service, sales, and equipment repair services, then Omnicor Biomedical Services is your answer. One of the industry’s leading medical equipment service companies, we’re able to meet your needs when it comes to equipment maintenance and more. In today’s blog, we’ll be able to go over our repair services more in…
Read More »If you are in the healthcare field, you know you will need to have the required medical equipment to be able to properly treat patients. If there’s an emergency, you need to have the proper equipment maintenance to take care of your biomedical equipment and in turn your patients. Like anything that breaks in life, whether it’s the generator, air conditioning, heater, or very important medical equipment in a healthcare facility, it can be tiresome and difficult to get the correct maintenance person out to your facility. Unlike HVAC services, the access to equipment maintenance professionals is a lot more…
Read More »Welcome to our blog! Omnicor Biomedical Services is the leader in repairing, renting, and selling medical equipment. We provide equipment maintenance and rental at any time that you need it. We’re able to go on-site to repair services at any time of day. In addition, if you have an emergency we’re able to be on-site within 24 hours or less with factory trained and certified technicians. We provide customers with thorough equipment maintenance and great customer service. In our blog, we’ll cover many different topics that can help you pick the right medical equipment for you and the importance of…
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