June 2008

News

In its search for beacons of independent, non-conformist thinking in a conser-vative, risk-averse industry like the healthcare supply chain, Healthcare Purchasing News found six – three men and three women – mavericks circumventing the status quo.

Up Close
with John Bardis, head of MedAssets

One way facilities are aiming to streamline efficiencies and improve outcomes is by adopting products and practices that allow for better data capture and care at the patient’s bedside. As a growing number of healthcare organizations can attest, mobile workstations – fast becoming the gold standard for point of care computing and charting — can go a long way toward reaching those goals.

In the face of federal government reimbursement cutbacks for treating hospital-acquired conditions relating to medical errors, infection control practitioners and clinicians are stepping up to the plate and being applauded for their efforts to reduce the rates of healthcare acquired infections and other preventable conditions.

Disinfectant, sterilant buying tips

When you’re in the market for a new disinfectant or sterilant, how do you know the right thing for your facility’s needs when you see it?? How can you ensure success before making a big investment, without making a big mistake? HPN tapped knowledgeable experts that offer valuable tips for purchasing products whose purpose is to kill the bugs before they get the opportunity to kill.

CS Solutions
Patient equipment cleaning; Separating clean from decontam areas

Infection Protection
Putting compliance within reach
by Jayne Baskin

Self Study Series
Designing a new sterile processing department

Products and Services

From using a variety of data management tools to organizing supply storage areas as efficiently as possible, inventory management professionals within the supply chain profession are vital to hospital performance and patient care quality. Taking stock of keeping stock without running out can be an incredible challenge and a hole punch through customer service perceptions.

What Works
California system minimizes waste to maximize outcomes

People & Opinions

Baseline
Seeing light in the darkness
by Fred Crans

Supply Chain stretches all the way to China

Clinical Business Strategies
Spotting value analysis as the strategic tool it is
by Andrew Knight, R.N.

Back Talk
Show them the money
by Robert T. Yokl

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