Click Here to Read (pdf version) Henry Schein and Cardinal Publisher’s Letter Are You Leading Safely? Why not taking risks is more dangerous than you think HIDA Health Reform Update Sharing the Risk If 25 years of supply chain experience has taught David Walsh one thing, it’s the value of communication. Worth Watching Headlines and trends in … [Read more...]
Henry Schein and Cardinal Health
The recent acquisition by Henry Schein, Inc. of Cardinal Health’s physician office business demonstrates that the needs of the physician office differ from those of the acute-care hospital, and that healthcare leaders recognize as much, according to those involved. The two companies announced in late November that the physician-office-focused business of Cardinal Health’s … [Read more...]
News
Letter To the Editor: I read with interest the very well-written article by Joseph Rini entitled “It's a great time to be a manufacturers rep” [November 2014 Repertoire], and I cannot agree more with the points that Joe makes regarding the many changes that have already taken place, or that are yet to come, in the healthcare industry. Certainly, the Affordable Care Act … [Read more...]
Quick Bytes
A speaker that hears The Aether Cone – a sphere-shaped Wi-Fi speaker with voice recognition – may provide you with the perfect music listening experience after a tough day at work, provided you don’t mind its hefty price ($399) or the fact that it’s only usable with a single music streaming service, Rdio. Rdio is linked to the free Aether app; however, once the device is set … [Read more...]
Windshield Time
Smokeless oil on the horizon? An oil change may mean something new in years to come. Go Green Smokeless Oil International, Inc. offers smokeless oil, which is formulated to help reduce greenhouse gases and smoke emissions from older vehicles. The company recently announced the grand opening of its new prototype concept in environmentally friendly lube centers, beginning with … [Read more...]
Traceability law takes effect
Federal Drug Quality and Security Act of 2013 creates a national standard for tracing drug products from the unit level back to the factory Providers and suppliers have embarked on a 10-year journey implementing the provisions of the Federal Drug Quality and Security Act of 2013. Signed by President Obama in November 2013, the law creates a uniform national system for … [Read more...]
Addressing MRSA in long-term care settings
Hospitals aren’t the only facilities at risk for the spread of MRSA. Long-term care facilities – home to immuno-compromised and post-surgical patients – must also take measures to avoid outbreaks. Associated with decades of often unnecessary antibiotic use, healthcare-associated Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (HA-MRSA) continues to plague a number of healthcare … [Read more...]
UDI: The Wait is Over
The Unique Device Identifier is here; supply chain needs to adapt rapidly, say experts CHICAGO--UDI isn’t just for freaks and geeks or your company’s regulatory guys. Sales and marketing executives, supply chain professionals and front-line sales reps need to get up to speed…and fast…not just because the feds are requiring it, but because UDI represents opportunities for all … [Read more...]
Worth Watching
Headlines and trends in healthcare The following are some of the leading stories the Major Accounts Exchange (MAX) monitored in recent months, and worth paying attention to in early 2015. CMS releases proposed rule changes for MSSP ACOs CMS (Baltimore, MD) issued a proposed rule designed to improve its Medicare Shared Savings Program. Among the changes are a proposed … [Read more...]
Sharing the Risk
If 25 years of supply chain experience has taught David Walsh one thing, it’s the value of communication. By Laura Thill The rules of the game have changed. “Twenty-five years ago, partnerships and capitated costs meant something much different than they do today,” says David Walsh, administrative director of supply chain, Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center … [Read more...]