Exit this survey Medical Technology Management Nomenclature Survey 1. Question Title * 1. What is your current professional role? Clinical Care Clinical Engineering Biomedical Equipment Technology (BMET) Consulting Services Dialysis Information Technology Systems Quality Assurance Regulatory Compliance Research and Development Sterilization Other (please specify) Question Title * 2. What is your current employment setting? For-Profit Hospital Non-Profit Hospital Academia (College/University) Consulting Firm Government Agency Manufacturer/Distributor Independent Service Organization Research Laboratory Other (please specify) Question Title * 3. How many years have you worked in this profession? Less than 5 5–10 11-20 More than 20 Question Title * 4. What do you believe is the most valuable contribution made by Clinical Engineering/Biomedical Engineering departments in healthcare facilities? Choose only one: Maximizing availability of medical equipment Providing cost-effective service on medical equipment Enhancing patient safety Actively participating in technology planning Training staff on the proper and safe use of various technologies Other (please specify) Question Title * 5. On a scale of 1–5 with 5 being the greatest, how well do you believe clinicians understand the contributions of clinical/biomedical engineering departments in healthcare facilities? 1 2 3 4 5 Degree of Understanding Degree of Understanding 1 Degree of Understanding 2 Degree of Understanding 3 Degree of Understanding 4 Degree of Understanding 5 Question Title * 6. On a scale of 1–5 with 5 being the greatest, how well do you believe members of the C-Suite (CEOs, CFOs, CMOs, etc.) understand the contributions of clinical/biomedical engineering departments in healthcare facilities? 1 2 3 4 5 Degree of Understanding Degree of Understanding 1 Degree of Understanding 2 Degree of Understanding 3 Degree of Understanding 4 Degree of Understanding 5 Question Title * 7. What do you see as the major opportunities available for clinical/biomedical engineering departments? Check all that apply. To help facilitate the convergence of information technologies and medical technologies To cut healthcare costs related to the use of medical technology To assist in the development and refinement of effective medical technology and ensure its efficient and effective use in an evolving clinical workflow To interpret, analyze, and evaluate new technologies for clinicians and administrators To help achieve the best support for healthcare technology Other (please specify) Question Title * 8. When you think about the future, which scenario below will best serve the needs of patients? Biomedical or clinical engineering departments remain separate from IT departments Biomedical or clinical engineering departments become part of IT Biomedical or clinical engineering departments and IT integrate to create a new department needed to serve evolving needs Question Title * 9. What nomenclature should be used to describe this profession going forward? Select up to three choices. Clinical Engineering Biomedical Engineering Clinical Technology Services Healthcare Technology Services Clinical Systems Support Biomedical Services Biomedical Equipment Services Biomedical Technology Services Medical Technology Services Other (please specify) Question Title * 10. Why did you select the option above? Question Title * 11. Is there any nomenclature that should NOT be used to describe this profession going forward? Check all that apply from your perspective: Clinical Engineering Biomedical Engineering Clinical Technology Services Healthcare Technology Services Clinical Systems Support Biomedical Services Biomedical Equipment Services Biomedical Technology Services Medical Technology Services Other (please specify) Question Title * 12. Why did you select the option(s) above? Question Title * 13. Please provide any other thoughts or suggestions you have on the future of the field. Done