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| INSIDE THE CURRENT ISSUE |
August 2011 |
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News |
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 WellStar
emerges at epicenter of operational efficiency During the last two fiscal years WellStar Health System’s supply chain team morphed into an integrated group striving for world-class status from a "fragmented and unsophisticated" function by taking ownership of the entire process through accountability and engagement, integrating with physicians and clinicians through active and in-depth value analysis projects and aligning its services with the organization’s eight clinical specialties, all of which earned them the 2011 Supply Chain Department of the Year by Healthcare Purchasing News. Up Close
Supply chain compensation defies downward economic trend As the economy approached an over-bloated high before the crash in 2008, supply chain salaries capped a three-year slide, reaching a financial nadir not seen since 2004. Yet as the economy languished during the last few years, supply chain salaries merely ignored the fiscal malaise, jumping impressively to the point of erasing the previous years declines and adding a nearly $17,000 cushion in between |
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Newest must-have clinical tools? They sidle alongside patients like sentries, standing guard over physiological parameters and can allow caregivers to monitor status remotely and at the bedside. They’re also seamlessly integrating with other critical patient care equipment, tying into electronic medical records and allowing healthcare organizations to not only capture and display pertinent data, but also use it in a way to drive better – and safer – clinical decision-making . |
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green to avoid seeing, turning red
How do infection preventionists balance an environmental strategy without compromising quality outcomes and service or bruising the bottom line? It’s not quite the tightrope act it once was, because products and technology are evolving to meet the needs, thanks to vendors who understand the problem. Clean or Not? A lesson on how to evaluate the efficacy of cleaning protocols. Understanding channel and lumen sizing; metal staining |
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Ergonomics, integration moves carts, Healthcare workers and clinicians are consistently in motion, and you’ll likely find them pushing or dragging a cart or mobile workstation along with them that houses all of their necessary supplies, medications, and increasingly, electronic medical records (EMRs). To help cart-driving caregivers improve workflows and enhance patient care, manufacturers are rolling out a variety of advanced options. |
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Fast Foreward SMI’s got game by Dennis Orthman Having My Say Standard Practices
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