Click Here to Read (pdf version) Medical Distribution Hall of Fame: Brian Taylor PUBLISHER’S LETTER Uncertainty is Not an Excuse What effective leaders use to guide themselves and their organizations through uncertainty Serving Today’s IDNs Owens & Minor is well-suited to meet the complex demands of today’s IDNs, says Frank Martin.. HIDA Health … [Read more...]
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Smart phones need smart apps Your phone is only as smart as the apps that drive it. And, there are a lot of good ones available today. A recent article in Newsday and The Chicago Tribune lists a few: A travel search engine, Kayak compares flights, hotels and rental car prices among major companies. It can also redirect users, enabling them to book their travels. (App is … [Read more...]
Windshield Time
Drive – and park – safely Help Eliminate Auto Thefts (HEAT) – Michigan’s statewide auto theft prevention program and tip line – recommends the following safety tips for car owners: Be alert. Drivers should be aware of their surroundings. When they approach their vehicle, they should avoid talking or texting on cell phones, digging for keys or juggling multiple … [Read more...]
RepCorner: Called to Serve, Marie Mabie
Putting others ahead of herself – both at work and in her personal life – has made one LABSCO sales rep a leader. By Laura Thill A career change was the last thing on Marie Mabie’s mind. She was more than busy working as a medical technologist and lab consultant in her home state of Iowa for nearly a quarter of a century, raising two daughters, working as a volunteer and … [Read more...]
Healthy Reps: Take a Hike
Rising temps lure healthy reps outdoors. Americans spend more time at work and sitting in front of a computer screen than ever before, according to the American Heart Association. Less activity means a greater risk of heart disease, stroke and other diseases. With the arrival of spring, however, sales reps and their customers have an opportunity to take advantage of outdoor … [Read more...]
The Welch Allyn ABPM 7100
The Welch Allyn ABPM 7100 is a next-generation, 24/7 ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM) device that uses oscillometric technology – the most widely-accepted and validated method of noninvasive blood pressure (NIBP) measurements – to enhance blood pressure management and help reduce the misdiagnosis of hypertension. When used together with the blood pressure averaging … [Read more...]
The IQecg® from Midmark
The IQecg® from Midmark is an easy-to-use, digital, 12-lead resting ECG solution that helps the physician quickly administer testing and access patient information needed to make informed cardiac assessments and provide more efficient patient care. Greater efficiency, lower costs and better patient outcomes ECG, or electrocardiogram, refers to the recording of the … [Read more...]
Mortara’s Burdick Vision™ 5 Holter Analysis System with H3+™ digital recorder
Mortara’s Burdick Vision™ 5 Holter Analysis System with H3+™ digital recorder was released March 2, 2015. This accurate, easy-to-use Holter solution is ideal for the routine Holter monitoring needs of a physician practice, as well as the specialized requirements of a cardiology office. Greater efficiency, lower costs and better patient outcomes The Vision 5 system utilizes … [Read more...]
Disease State: Heart Disease
Disease State: Sponsored Content Heart disease includes a number of problems, many of which are related to a process called atherosclerosis, according to the American Heart Association. Atherosclerosis is a condition that develops when a substance called plaque builds up in the walls of the arteries. This buildup narrows the arteries, making it harder for blood to flow … [Read more...]
Off Target
Vendor credentialing ignores the real risk to the hospital worker and patient safety. By Bruce Stanley The last few months have become deadly in highly regarded U.S. hospitals. In January, a world-famous surgeon was gunned down at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston by the son of a former patient. Later that month, a nurse was shot in a Los Angeles hospital. Last … [Read more...]