Click Here to Read (pdf version) Infection Control Part 1 Part 2 Publisher's Letter: Tidy Up Your Territory HIDA Health Reform Update The ACO Med Way Over the past 20 years, ACO Med Supply Inc. has built its company on a foundation of customer commitment and service excellence.The results speak for themselves NDC Exhibition and the ‘Power … [Read more...]
When Complexity Complicates Things
By Randy Chittum, PhD Moving forward when there is no simple solution to a problem In the last column we dealt with uncertainty. In this column, we will tackle complexity. Let’s start with what complexity means. We might think of complexity as representing situations where there is no simple relationship between cause and effect. While our understanding of that … [Read more...]
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Medical distribution companies send aid to relief efforts in Nepal Henry Schein Inc committed $500,000 in product donations to support relief efforts for victims of the earthquake in Nepal. In addition, the company has opened the Henry Schein Cares Nepal Disaster Relief Fund through the Henry Schein Cares Foundation. Contributions made to this fund will be applied directly and … [Read more...]
Healthy Reps: Make no bones about it…
…Healthy bones matter. You may have missed National Osteoporosis Awareness & Prevention Month in May. But, healthy bones are something to celebrate for the rest of your life. Summer is a good time to help your accounts help their patients stay bone healthy as well. Failing to maintain healthy bones – and avoid osteoporosis, or low bone mass and porous bones – can lead … [Read more...]
Quick Bytes
Technology is playing an increasing role in the day-to-day business of sales reps. In this department, Repertoire will profile the latest developments in software and gadgets that reps can use for work and play. Technology news Wise up The country is getting smarter, according to Research and Markets’ recent report, Global Smart Wearable Healthcare Devices and Services … [Read more...]
Windshield Time
Chances are you spend a lot of time in your car. Here’s something that might help you appreciate your home-away-from-home a little more. Automotive-related news Do you dare? Are you an at-risk driver? Driver-monitoring programs and devices can help you determine whether you are – or are not. But, the decision to participate may come at a risk in itself. Progressive, a … [Read more...]
Preventing Falls
Fall-associated injuries and death continue to be a problem among the elderly and, especially, among nursing home residents. Our long-term care customers are facing a $34 billion problem, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). In spite of increased attention to injuries and death associated with falls among people aged 65 and older, falls continue … [Read more...]
Infection Prevention (continued)
B. Braun The B. Braun Introcan Safety® family of peripheral IV catheters offers truly passive safety features that are activated automatically and cannot be bypassed. Both the Introcan Safety and the Introcan Safety 3 Closed IV Catheter minimize needlestick injuries and promote first-stick success. The Introcan Safety 3 Closed IV Catheter provides an added safety feature … [Read more...]
Infection Prevention
Protect your clients, and their patients, with the latest innovations Infections cause human suffering. They cost the healthcare system millions of dollars. And, in many cases, they are avoidable. This month, Repertoire reports on two infection-prevention-related issues that also have caught the public’s eye: the reprocessing of medical devices and the rise of antibiotic … [Read more...]
A New Beginning
The decision to separate its group purchasing program from WNC Health Network, and start anew under the name Capstone, has led to continued success and cost savings for the purchasing coalition. It’s one thing to talk about minimizing contracting expenses. It’s quite another to make it happen. And, sometimes that means a fresh start. When Capstone Health Alliance was founded … [Read more...]