Independent analysts such as the Gartner Group and PricewaterhouseCoopers have documented that proper asset management contributes to both financial and qualitative benefits for health trusts.
Management information must be based on data from an asset management system that maintains full control of equipment, maintenance, liabilities, usage, rights, production data and other factors. These can be combined with treatment parameters per patient, staff costs and other cost elements, allowing the equipment to be put into an overall perspective.