The Capital
Asset Performer (CAP)Program evaluates and organizes the repair and
maintenance expense associated with the operational systems of the facility. The
CAP Program includes coverage for (but is not limited to) clinical
equipment, computer systems, plant equipment, and telecommunications.
Key Benefits
Fifteen to
twenty-five percent (15 - 25%)
cost reduction in contract maintenance expenses. This represents real
dollars saved that go directly and immediately to your organization bottom
line
Shared Savings - Under this feature (first
introduced to American hospitals by ABGI), the hospital is rewarded for
controlling repair maintenance expenses by receiving back a percentage of the
program costs.
Reports are regularly generated that
provide hospital managers with the information necessary to make prudent
equipment-related decisions. These reports may aid in evaluating future
equipment budget decisions, identifying repair maintenance incidents that
affect the profitability of each department, etc.
Services Provided
The basic services provided by
ABGI's CAP Program fall into three categories: Equipment Survey,
Administrative and Management Services, and Consultation.
Equipment Survey
ABGI's service to the hospital begins with a comprehensive onsite review
of all of the hospital's equipment. The equipment's age, condition, and
maintenance history for the last two years are assessed.
Administrative and
Management Services
American Biomedical Group, Inc. provides a payment control system to
process and review all services to be paid for under the program. The ongoing
services provided by ABGI include the following:
Review of service
reports and invoices by our biomedical engineers familiar with the
technology.
Review of all service
reports and invoices for service completion, accuracy of material, and
labor
charges.
Review
of vendor invoices for parts not credited on service invoices.
Regular financial
reports documenting all receipts and disbursements.
Regular engineering
analyses which identify potential trouble areas and suggest possible
solutions.
Consultation Services
ABGIengineers routinely review all service
reports and are available to assist on any question regarding maintenance
process or expense. Our client services personnel regularly consult with
appropriate members of the customer's staff to determine the overall level of
satisfaction with the program. Education and training consultation is also
available to assist our clients in identifying problems within the maintenance
process and in working creatively and cooperatively with client staff to
arrive at workable solutions.
