Refer hospital chief executives to the supply chain and these chief executives reach an inescapable conclusion: Regardless of economic recession CEOs shouldn’t ignore or overlook supply chain activities as an integral component of healthy operations and quality patient care.

Super-sizing nation puts pounding pressure on hospitals

More studies show obesity numbers are on the rise. In fact, one prominent report projected that within 10 years 43 percent of Americans could be classified as obese, with several states topping the scales at more than 50 percent prevalence of obesity by 2018. All told, this is putting tremendous pressure on hospitals to equip to handle the weight.

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Battling HAIs requires weapons for microbial war

Envision hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) as octopi. With dangerous tentacles they have silently invaded and slickly wrapped around virtually every aspect of the hospital and patient care. To date, they’ve represented a potent threat with absolutely no signs of letting up or being vanquished.

CS, OR connecting by quality

Few hospital departments are as closely connected – or should be – as Central Service and Surgical Services, but it’s not uncommon for CS and OR professionals to feel disconnected from one another – and the instruments that intrinsically bind them.

Self Study Series
Ultrasonic cleaning
in the healthcare setting

CS Solutions
Removing Olestra from scopes; SPD ventilation; making a case for practice change; stacking containers

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New name for familiar contracting category?

Whether it truly represents a new contracting category or simply remains a redressed term for outsourcing, purchased services currently enjoys some simmering popularity among healthcare providers and group purchasing organizations.

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Purchased services may spark C-Suite, clinical connections

Newsmaker
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