Nuts and bolts of new technology acquisition–Part 2

Technology acquisitions require OR leaders to weigh the competing demands of stakeholders—including physicians, nursing staff, the finance department, and patients—and to make sure they address those demands when justifying a new purchase. “New technology can be what’s needed to keep competitive in the current environment,” says Beth Bozzelli, MBA, RN, CNOR, CSSM, assistant vice president of surgical services for operations at HCA Healthcare, Nashville, Tennessee. “But it has to be the right technology at the right time and at the right price.”