Click Here to Read (pdf version) Medical Distribution Hall of Fame Mike Carver Tony Melaro Dick Moorman Past Inductees PUBLISHER’S LETTER Dedicated to Our Industry Growing Leaders BJC HealthCare’s talent development initiative emphasizes leadership skills, technical skills and project-based learning. Moods and Emotions The Next Vital … [Read more...]
Industry News
Alfa Wassermann announces 2016 President’s Club winner Alfa Wassermann Diagnostic Technologies (West Caldwell, NJ), announced its 2016 President’s Club winner. Business Development Manager David Christy of the Southeast Region has received the President’s Club Award. President’s Club is the highest honor awarded to the top sales representative … [Read more...]
Bud Albers: A gifted life
Bud Albers: A gifted life For Edward “Bud” Albers Jr., every day was a gift. That was true from the time he was born in 1925 to the day he died in October 2016. Albers was president and owner of Albers Drug (now AmerisourceBergen) in Knoxville, Tenn., as well as Skyland Hospital Supply (now Concordance Healthcare Solutions), also in Knoxville. He served as chairman of … [Read more...]
Quickbytes
Must-have gadgets Impossible I-1 Instant Film Camera. The camera is designed to work with 600-type film. Its snapper allows users to take full control by connecting it to an iPhone via Bluetooth. Its removable pop-up optical viewfinder, on the other hand, is reminiscent of Polaroid technology. $299 Aukey Portable Charger. The Aukey Portable Charger features stealthy … [Read more...]
Windshield Time
Smartphone Apps for Drivers greenMeter Heavy on the brakes? You may be using more gas than you know, at an additional cost. greenMeter provides real-time readouts of one’s driving style, enabling the driver to modify his or her accelerator and brake use for optimal fuel economy. The app breaks down energy usage at different speeds and loads into engine power, aerodynamic … [Read more...]
Healthy Reps: Meal Meditations
Mindful practices may help improve your dietary choices (and your health) The 2016 Food and Health Survey commissioned by the International Food Information Council (IFIC) found that 64 percent of respondents have not heard of the practice of “mindful eating,” though 53 percent are interested in learning about it. Given that 80 percent indicated that they, at least … [Read more...]
Smart Selling: Distributor Sales Strategies From HIDA
By Elizabeth Hilla, Senior Vice President, HIDA Despite Pending Payment Cuts, Diagnostics Are Still A Big Opportunity Some distributor sales reps think lab sales aren’t the golden opportunity they once were. It’s true that if you’ve relied on telling doctors how much money they could make by doing more tests in-house, it may be time to update your pitch. But I believe … [Read more...]
HIDA Government Affairs Update: Medicare Reimbursement Report
By Linda Rouse O’Neill, Vice President, Government Affairs Quality reporting, value-based purchasing expected to continue While there are many questions about how the GOP plans to replace the Affordable Care Act, we expect the cost and quality initiatives begun under the previous administration to continue. Other changes resulting from major legal and regulatory efforts … [Read more...]
National Women’s Health Guidelines Updated
New recommendation for breast cancer screening added. Breast cancer screenings for average-risk women are now part of the Women’s Preventive Services Guidelines, which were updated in December by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). A division of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, HRSA is the primary federal agency responsible for improving … [Read more...]
Next Step for Retail Clinics
By David Thill Partnerships with health systems may prove beneficial for both providers Editor’s note: Traditionally, patients had two options for seeking healthcare: the doctor’s office or the hospital. However, advances in medical research, technology, and team-based care – and the developing shift to value-based care – have left patients with a host of options for … [Read more...]