Click Here to Read (w link to pdf) Meet the Point-of-care Coordinator They bring order to many points of care PUBLISHER’S NOTE Providers Tell Suppliers How It Is Issues on the table at HIDA Streamlining Healthcare In With the New How distributor reps can help a product launch succeed Supply Chain Executive Profile: Tracy … [Read more...]
HAZMAT! Take Action Now
Sponsored – Nuance Medical Help your customers identify – and replace – hazardous materials in the physician office When it comes to handling hazardous materials, physician offices are required by law to follow specific guidelines and standards regulated by the Occupational Safety and Health Agency (OSHA). This helps minimize incidents and protects employees as well as … [Read more...]
Providers tell suppliers how it is
By Mark Thill Issues on the table at HIDA Streamlining Healthcare CHICAGO – Sept. 25, 2019 – What’s top of mind for providers is often top of mind for their distributors too. How about the two getting together to achieve some peace of mind? Providers appear to be open to the idea, especially as health systems expand and become more complex to manage. That much was … [Read more...]
Windshield Time
‘Jeopardy’ on the road Jeopardy fans can now download the Drivetime app and play the trivia game on their next road trip, reports CNET. Each game is hosted by Alex Trebek and has trivia from the past 35 seasons. Jeopardy joins Drivetime’s other voice-based and hands-free games, and will offer a free game every weekday. Drivetime offers subscriptions for $10 a month and an … [Read more...]
Data dump?
It’s no easy task for physicians to make use of data from their patients’ wearables and apps Editor’s note: This is the third part in a series on wearables and mobile medical apps. This month, Repertoire looks at the impact of wearables on the physician practice. Fitbit says that 14 million U.S. adults subscribe to a digital health/wellness service, and pay an average … [Read more...]
Wearables in the news
Samsung, Kaiser Permanente Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. revealed in August the results of a home-based cardiac rehabilitation initiative, developed in collaboration with Kaiser Permanente. The initiative paired commercially available Samsung smartwatches that have built-in optical sensors – Gear S3 and Galaxy Watch – with Samsung’s HeartWise application to track each … [Read more...]
Through the Air
Walgreens announces pilot program to deliver health and wellness products to customers via drones Walgreens announced a partnership to pilot drone deliveries beginning in October to local customers in Christiansburg, Virginia. Walgreens and Wing Aviation LLC, a drone operator certified as an air carrier by the Federal Aviation Administration earlier this year, will begin … [Read more...]
Supply Chain Executive Profile: Tracy Griffin
IDN Opportunities Tracy Griffin Executive Director of Strategic Sourcing and Supply Chain Cone Health, Greensboro, North Carolina Editor’s note: Tracy Griffin was recognized among “Women Leaders in Supply Chain” last year by the Journal of Healthcare Contracting, sister publication to Repertoire. Here are comments from nominator Tim Nedley, vice president, materials … [Read more...]
CMS Makes Payment Changes to Improve Healthcare in Rural America
By Linda Rouse O’Neill, HIDA VP of Government Affairs The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services finalized its reimbursement policy for hospitals over the summer. Overall, hospitals will see a positive update from Medicare. However, there was a focus in the final payment rule that reflects a substantial shift in the way rural hospitals are paid with an eye on providing … [Read more...]
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Henry Schein's Practice Pink Program supports the global fight against cancer Henry Schein, Inc. (Melville, NY) announced it will again support nonprofit organizations dedicated to the fight against cancer through its Practice Pink program. Through the program, now in its 13th year, Henry Schein has donated more than $1.6 million towards promoting early cancer detection, … [Read more...]