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People, Places, Processes & Products that Influence the Supply Chain

 
 
 ISSUE ARCHIVE 2009
ISSUE YEAR: 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007
2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000

2009 Article Index

Supply Chain/Materials Management

Operating Room/Surgical Services

Infection Prevention

Central Services/Sterile Processing

Special Product Focus/New Products

Supply Chain/Materials Management Column Issue
2009 Materials Management Dept. of the Year
Basic instincts drive Mountain States’ forward momentum		 News/Feature Jul 09
2009 Materials Management Salary Survey -
In the clutch, salaries shift into high gear		 News/Feature Jul 09
5 building blocks for changing clinician behavior Back Talk Dec 09
Accountability for capital acquisition Capital Gains Jan 09
Bellwether League inducts 12 into Supply Chain Management Hall of Fame People & Opinions Dec 09
Budgetary Indices & Pricing Forecast 2010 News/Feature Dec 09
Build accountability into your value analysis process Back Talk Aug 09
Building the momentum for change Back Talk Feb 09
Choosing multi-disciplinary stakeholder strategy or single product transactions Capital Gains May 09
Connecting, signing on dotted line
Revenue cycle, supply chain links straddle the data divide		 News/Feature Jun 09
Corralling storeroom cowboys Baseline Mar 09
Crafting a supply chain standards stimulus package News/Feature Apr 09
Cycling up for cycle counting Back Talk Jan 09
Electronic invoicing, payment remain the holy grail for EDI efficiency News/Feature Feb 09
Establish a protective bond with legal counsel Back Talk Jul 09
Forecasting growing supply costs vs. increasing labor costs Having My Say Jul 09
Game changed by 2009 Recession Back Talk Jun 09
Give preference lists a tune up Clinical Business Strategies Aug 09
How far can you see upstream? Clinical Business Strategies Feb 09
Implementing supply chain standardization Clinical Business Strategies Apr 09
Justifying limited storage locations Back Talk Mar 09
Linking supply chain & revenue cycle Clinical Business Strategies Jun 09
Mavericks in SCM
Supply chain’s triple play: Three outliers to the status quo		 News/Feature Aug 09
Measuring inventory accuracy Back Talk May 09
Offsetting price increases in tough times Back Talk Apr 09
Performance improvement programs fighting a loss cause News/Feature Nov 09
Raising UDI’s profile on the flagpole People & Opinions Apr 09
Redefining value analysis practices for a healthcare reform-minded industry News/Feature Oct 09
Reducing the cash flow drain in your equipment maintenance bucket Capital Gains Dec 09
Reflections of supply chain driver, David Strong Up Close Jan 09
Relationships drive transitional supply chain leaders People & Opinions Jul 09
Remembering pioneers who cleared brush, forged paths Baseline Jun 09
Responsibility drives future supply chain leaders People & Opinions Sep 09
Serendipity can be music to your ears People & Opinions Aug 09
"Shirley Temple" can teach us a lot Baseline Oct 09
SMI members remain committed to action People & Opinions Feb 09
Supply Chain Standards – GS1 Sunrise dates approaching rapidly Standard Procedure Sep 09
Supply chain to OR: Tag, you’re IT News/Feature Mar 09
SURE 2009: Enlightening supply chain’s C-faring ways News/Feature Jan 09
The secret to best-in-class supply chains Back Talk Nov 09
Tightening those database loopholes Standard Procedure Jul 09
Up Close with Antoinette Gawin, GE Healthcare Financial Services Up Close Feb 09
Up Close • Bellwether League Hall of Fame Up Close Sep 09
Up Close with MSHA's Dale Claytore Up Close Jul 09
Up Close with Premier Inc.’s Blair Childs Up Close Mar 09
Up Close with VHA’s Mike Cummins Up Close Apr 09
Value analytics: The new science of saving Back Talk Oct 09
Valuing value analysis efforts Back Talk Sep 09
Will stimulus plan lead to higher healthcare costs? People & Opinions May 09

 

Operating Room/Surgical Services   Issue
2009 Gowns and Drapes Guide: Soft and strong barrier protection Operating Room Apr 09
2009 OR Salary Survey • With great pay comes great responsibility Operating Room Nov 09
2009 Surgical Instruments Guide Operating Room Mar 09
Advances in patient monitors promote patient safety Operating Room May 09
EMRs adding wows to COWs Operating Room Dec 09
Facilities breathe easier with innovative air cleaners Operating Room Sep 09
Hospitals loosening budget belts for bariatric products, equipment Operating Room Jan 09
Managing temperature drives improved surgical outcomes Operating Room Jun 09
Performing under pressure: Caring for decubitus ulcers Operating Room Aug 09
Silent sentinels send message of hope (Patient monitoring) Online Exclusive Jul 09
Size matters in surgical suite outfitting Operating Room Feb 09
Slashing safety risks from simple to substantial  Operating Room Jul 09
Surgical table developments stretch patient, clinician possibilities Operating Room Oct 09

 

Infection Prevention   Issue
2009 Gloves Buyers Guide Infection Connection Feb 09
2009 Infection Control Buyer's Guide
Infection preventionists, vendors must ‘speak the same language’		 Infection Connection Jun 09
2009 Infection Preventionist Salary Survey:
New infection control title drives influence, salary		 Infection Connection May 09
Bundling away HAIs with a KISS Infection Connection Jan 09
Championing change for VAP prevention Infection Protection Sep 09
Curbing wet packs takes dedication, detective work Online Exclusive May 09
Education, communication help staff members in preventing HAIs Infection Protection Jan 09
Endotracheal tube cuffs Infection Protection Aug 09
Glove selection is critical across the care continuum Infection Protection Feb 09
Hospital textiles key to efficiency and infection prevention People & Opinions Mar 09
How to reduce costs by minimizing healthcare-associated infections Having My Say Jun 09
Importance of oral care in the prevention of VAP Infection Protection May 09
Infusion catheters refusing infections Infection Connection Dec 09
Lacking pest prevention strategies leave you bugged  Infection Connection Sep 09
Managing change the constant in wound care  Infection Connection Jul 09
No mercy offered in infection battles Infection Connection Apr 09
Pandemic flu preparedness: The basics Infection Protection Oct 09
Pandemic preparations must not exclude psychosocial preparedness Infection Protection Nov 09
Sharps Safety Guide 2009:
Get sharp about safety measures		 Infection Connection Aug 09
Technology aids medical detectives in tracking HAIs Infection Connection Mar 09
Unmasked flu threat ups pressure on healthcare facilities  Infection Connection Oct 09
Washing away the flu blues • Hand Hygiene Infection Connection Nov 09
What’s important to know when selecting surgical gowns? Infection Protection Apr 09

 

Central Services/Sterile Processing   Issue
2009 CS/SPD Department of the Year
Making service central, putting patients first		 News/Feature May 09
2009 CS/SPD Salary Survey
Despite recession, salaries surge, job security remains steady 		Central Services Aug 09
Advanced automation, flexibility top washer-sterilizer wish lists Central Services Dec 09
Aiming lethal weapons against microbial foes Central Services Jun 09
Best practices for a motivated and effective SPD staff Having My Say Dec 09

Brushing up on brush basics

 		Central Services May 09
CS Solutions • Cleaning and care of sterilizers; writing on packaging; germicidal detergents CS Solutions Nov 09
CS Solutions • Container validation; standard of care and liability insurance; sterilizer mechanical charts CS Solutions Feb 09
CS Solutions • Count sheets; Weight limits CS Solutions Jan 09
CS Solutions • Extended cycles; ambulatory care sterilization standards; near misses CS Solutions Mar 09
CS Solutions  • External indicator class? Ink safety on count sheets? BI frequency? CS Solutions Jun 09
CS Solutions • Handling devices used in chemo? Reprocess scopes right before use? Fingernails in CS? CS Solutions Oct 09
CS Solutions • Joint Commission flash sterilization policy; polypropylene wrap shelf life CS Solutions Sep 09
CS Solutions • Low level sterilization and ozone CS Solutions Apr 09
CS Solutions • Processing orthopedic instruments CS Solutions Jul  09
CS Solutions • Quality performance improvement; count sheets in instrument sets CS Solutions May 09
CS Solutions • Selecting containment devices; cleaning insufflator bulb and bladders? CS Solutions Dec 09
CS Solutions • Transporting soiled & sterile items; use of disinfectant wipes CS Solutions Aug 09
Dishing the dirt on common cleaning oversights Central Services Oct 09
Driving best practices: A multi-faceted goal for SPD Central Services Jan 09
Endoscope Care Guide 2009 Central Services Nov 09
Instrument Maintenance • Ounce of prevention, pound of cure  Central Services Sep 09
Making green cleaning an infection control routine Central Services Apr 09
Preparing for a Joint Commission inspection Having My Say Oct 09
Sluggish economy spurring stronger SUD reprocessing interest Central Services Mar 09
Tracking real progress in instrument caches Central Services Feb 09

 

Special Product Focus/New Products   Issue
2009 Supply Chain IT Guide: HIT to be fair Products & Services Apr 09
Backdoor buying meets software match People & Opinions Nov 09
Bar codes earning their stripes Products & Services Aug 09
Benefits of lean storage in CSPD People & Opinions Oct 09
Boxed in by moving boxes? Experts spotlight success strategies for inventory management Products & Services Jun 09
Capital Equipment Guide 2009
Tech tools eclipsed by turbulent economy?		 Products & Services Sep 09
Cart blanche: Adaptability drives buying patterns Products & Services Jul 09
Distribution of information: An expensive and critical concern for hospitals What Works Nov 09
From perfect storm to perfect order (GS1 standardization) Standard Procedure Jan 09
HDTV in hospitals: A clearer picture of opportunity Online Exclusive Feb 09
Looking forward to smarter storage systems News/Feature Sep 09
Managing freight - a package deal  Products & Services Nov 09
New Products • March 2009 New Products Mar 09
New Products • April 2009 New Products Apr 09
New Products • August 2009 New Products Aug  09
New Products • September 2009 New Products Aug 09
New Products • October 2009 New Products Oct 09
New Products • November 2009 New Products Nov 09
Racing against time, space (Keeping critical care supplied.) Products & Services May 09
Retooling processes saves endoscopy unit more than $240,000 annually People & Opinions Jan 09
RSNA 2008 • What tech trends emerged? News Feb 09
Seeking out the next-generation supply chain leaders Having My Say May 09
Sterile processing quality improvement What Works Jan 09
Supply chain’s building blues Products & Services Dec 09
Surface hygiene in the healthcare industry Having My Say Sep 09
Targeting pest management requires good A.I.M. People & Opinions Jun 09
Tissue welding technology reduces post-operative pain, recovery times What Works Apr 09
UDI goes beyond UPN Standard Prodecure Mar 09
University of Colorado Hospital rolls out custom wheels to patient rooms What Works Sep 09
Vendor credentialing minimizes red ink, red tape, risk exposure Products & Services Feb 09
War games from the storm fronts of disaster readiness Products & Services Jan 09
Watching your hospital’s waste line remains a strategic decision Products & Services Oct 09
Wellmont Health System demonstrates best practices in capital spend management What Works Oct 09
What should be on the C-suite’s watch list? 2010 Industry Guide Nov 09
What’s the radiofrequency of real time? Products & Services Mar 09
Will stimulus plan lead to higher healthcare costs? People & Opinions May 09