The healthcare technologies management program

• Published in: IEEE engineering in medicine and biology magazine Vol. 22; no. 1; pp. 49 - 52
• Main Author: Goldberg, J.R.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States IEEE 01.01.2003; The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
• Subjects: Biology; Biomedical engineering; Biomedical Engineering - education; Biomedical Technology; Business; Cost engineering; Curriculum; Education, Professional; Engineering management; Environmental economics; Graduates; Health care; Hospitals; Leadership; Life testing; Management; Medical diagnostic imaging; Medical services; Medical tests; Professional Competence; Risk management; Students; System testing; Technology Assessment, Biomedical; Technology management
• ISSN: 0739-5175; 1937-4186
• DOI: 10.1109/MEMB.2003.1191449

Developing an engineer's awareness of factors that affect the cost of healthcare technology is discussed. It is concluded that the Healthcare Technologies Management Program offered by Marquette University and the Medical College of Wisconsin is a unique program that meets the unique needs of engineers and their employers. The program prepares new graduate engineers to work in hospitals, medical device companies, and consulting firms, and it provides experienced engineers with the training needed for career advancement. It provides several advantages over graduate business and technical degrees and many benefits to students and their employers. The emphasis of the program can play a role in the reduction of the costs associated with the development of healthcare technology.