As the two disciplines draw closer together, is the medical/dental clinic far behind? Mason visits the Kaiser Permanente Northwest Cedar Hills Dental and Medical Office in Portland, Oregon, for a routine exam. Checking his medical records, his pediatric dentist sees that he is due for some vaccinations. An onsite licensed practical nurse administers the vaccinations then and … [Read more...]
Contracting Executive Profile: Joe Colonna
Editor’s note: Joe Colonna was selected as one of the “Ten People to Watch in Healthcare Contracting” by the Journal of Healthcare Contracting, a sister publication of Repertoire. Joe Colonna Vice president, supply chain and real estate Piedmont Healthcare Atlanta, Georgia Piedmont Healthcare is a private, not-for-profit organization serving nearly 2 million … [Read more...]
Healthy Reps
Get some sleep Getting insufficient sleep and working while fatigued have become commonplace in the modern 24/7 workforce, with more than 37 percent of workers sleep-deprived, according to the National Healthy Sleep Awareness Project. Sleepiness not only throws you off your game with customers, but it doesn’t mix well with driving. The National Transportation Safety Board … [Read more...]
Caught in the A1c Crossfire
Few medical practitioners would dispute the importance of HbA1c tests for people with type 2 diabetes. But physician groups sparred publicly this spring over how doctors should respond to HbA1c test results. One group – the American College of Physicians – came out in favor of relaxing blood sugar targets; others, led by the American Diabetes Association, loudly and publicly … [Read more...]
Dianna Hundl: Driven
Excellence in Sales Pretty much everybody in Houston knew Hurricane Harvey was going to hit the city hard. And it did, on Aug. 25, 2017. The house in which Dianna Hundl -- hospital account manager for Quidel in Houston -- and her family were living was rendered uninhabitable. So was the new house – still under construction – that the family was building, and to which … [Read more...]