Fifteen years ago, electronic invoicing and payment represented a noteworthy, but lofty, goal for many hospitals starting to embrace open electronic data interchange (EDI) for such functions as automated purchasing and receiving. Today, very little has changed amid a paper world. Or has it?

Recent years have seen a tremendous transformation in operating rooms around the nation and outfitting trends among surgical suites. More higher-end technology generally calls for more space, if not more efficient space management.

Gloves drive effective infection prevention policies and procedures. Each year, companies unveil new materials and new models with higher tensile strength, more comfort and designed to reduce, if not eliminate, sensitivities to latex. Because of the continued interest in gloves and new product developments Healthcare Purchasing News’ annual Gloves Buyers Guide offers useful information for facilities to source potential suppliers and make optimal buying decisions.

Gloves Vendor Chart

Certifying vendor credentials means big business for just about everybody in healthcare. But that means something different to either providers or suppliers with patients somewhere in the middle. Depending on your point of view, vendor credentialing carries some positive and negative baggage as it has grown in popularity in recent years.

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