INSIDE THE CURRENT ISSUE

February 2007

News

Physician Preference
Docs in a box

Can managing physician preference become a preemptive strike vs. a reactive exercise?

Consorta, HealthTrust open 2007 with monumental shareholder deal
Catholic group’s decision to link up with investor-owned chains foreshadows heightened competitive pressure in group purchasing

A tribute to Robert "Bob" Majors
Healthcare Purchasing News salutes an industry leader gone silent

30 Years of Making headlines along the way
HPN highlights some notable story titles from past years

Operating Room

Central control stations add brains, brawn to OR
But many facilities fail to harness true power

Infection Connection

Inspiring infection-prevention success stories that you can accomplish

CS Solutions
Do scrubs need covering? Can CS departments become certified?

Self-Study Series
Routine steam sterilizer efficacy monitoring and steam sterilizer qualification testing - Why & how

Central Services

Marked improvement:
Surgical instrument tracking evolves into high-tech tool for process change

Products and Services

2007 IT & Software Strategies Guide
Full speed ahead: Making IT possible

 

What Works
Safety first - A clear view of patient safety
New patient wristbands make for easy bedside scanning

People & Opinions

Taking device tracking seriously to the bank
Up Close with Richard Perrin

Fast Foreward
Making a Majors difference

Baseline
Early supply chain technology: Taking a drive in the Cranscar

Clinical Business Strategies
Code Blue: Pacemaker programs can put hospitals at risk

Back Talk
Why hospitals really aren’t saving money from the supply chain
It’s not just materials management’s business

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