Some of the top stories this month include:

 

News

On the Cover:

Culture clash: Supplying IDN members remains a ‘sizemic’ ordeal

Radiation oncology equipment requires acute purchasing strategies

Will RFID earn its stripes in healthcare the way bar codes did?

 

Infection Connection

Biological terrorism: Are you prepared?

Process challenge devices for steam sterilization cycles

CS Solutions/Questions: Resolving departmental conflicts; container washing policies

 

Advanced automated device tracing helps hospitals log more savings

Infection Protection
 

Operating Room
Bariatric equipment puts ergonomics, safety to the test
 

Products and Services

Reality bytes: 2006 IT Guide

 

Clinical Business Solutions

Benchmark performance with clinical supply intensity in mind
 

 

What Works

Trinity Health aims for big supply chain savings

 

People and Opinions
Recycling program strong at Gunderson Lutheran

Multi-facility supply management success stories and failed projects
 

4 roles supply chain professionals must fill to achieve ‘gigantic’ savings
 

Fast Foreward

Make way for medical records on a stick?


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February
2006