John Kenny: Cool head by day, cool hair by night The three and a half years John Kenny toured and made records with his Dallas-based band, The Spin, were some of the most amazing – though poorest (from a dollar perspective) – days of his life. He wasn’t happy when The Spin disbanded, because he thought they still had some good things left to accomplish. But Kenny, who is … [Read more...]
Industry news
Democrasales Inc acquires Grogan’s Inc Democrasales Inc (Philadelphia, PA) acquired Grogan’s Inc (Lexington, KY), a distributor of medical and surgical supplies and equipment. Customers of the combined company will have access to a broader array of products and services together with proprietary sales technology that adds convenience for customers while significantly reducing … [Read more...]
October 2018
Click Here to Read (pdf version) Selling into the POL Start well, end well And the Winner is … PUBLISHER’S LETTER The Tests Every Practice Should Have Exceeding Expectations A reflection of the First PWH Leadership Summit Speak Up! As multistate systems become more commonplace, supply chain leaders need to speak … [Read more...]
Windshield Time
Take it slow Teenage drivers are eight times more likely to be involved in a collision or near miss during the first three months after getting a driver’s license, compared to the previous three months on a learner’s permit, suggests a study led by the National Institutes of Health. Teens are also four times more likely to engage in risky behaviors, such as rapid acceleration, … [Read more...]
And the Winner is …
Laboratory/diagnostics The lab field is exploding with promise … and promises. Which of these technologies will stand the test of time? In the September issue of Repertoire, lab expert Jim Poggi wrote about exciting developments in tumor markers, including new, more specific molecular markers for a wide variety of cancers. The range of diagnostic benefits of newer markers … [Read more...]
CMS Seeks to Ease Provider Burdens with New Payment Rules
HIDA Government Affairs Update By Linda Rouse O’Neill, Vice President, Government Affairs The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has released a host of final payment rules, increasing payments to hospitals, skilled nursing facilities (SNFs), and other providers in 2019. The rules also contain a number of provisions designed to ease administrative burdens … [Read more...]
Publisher’s Letter
Gaining Insights Share Moving Media, Repertoire’s parent company, recently held our IDN Insights West meeting, hosted by Amazon. Most of the meeting was about best practices when calling on IDNs, but a portion of it included an Amazon presentation. Below are a few pearls I took from the meeting. Insights from IDN supply chain leaders: Think logistically on ways … [Read more...]
QUICKBYTES
Drone delivery done right Indianapolis-based DroneDek has been awarded a U.S. Patent for last-mile drone delivery. Here’s how the company says its system will work: Users will receive alerts when their packages ship or arrive. They will also be notified of what item has arrived and from whom. A heated and cooled cargo area will pave the way for pharmaceutical, food and … [Read more...]
Exceeding Expectations
By Julee Prefer, PWH Chair 2017-2018 A reflection of the First PWH Leadership Summit What an unprecedented time for Professional Women in Healthcare. The Inaugural PWH Leadership Summit, held in Minneapolis in June, was truly an event to remember. This educational event combined impactful leadership development with enjoyable networking for all 175 attendees, whether … [Read more...]
Fall Prevention
As the population ages, the risk for falls rises Falls are the leading cause of injury-related deaths among persons aged 65 and over, and the age-adjusted rate of deaths from falls is increasing. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released its most recent statistics this spring. Advanced age is an independent risk factor for falls. But so are related factors … [Read more...]