Click Here to Read(link to pdf) Publisher's Letter Respiratory Testing: New HorizonsAs physician office customers begin undertaking diagnosis and care of COVID-19 patients, there are a lot of questions they'll need help answering Breadth of ServicesRegional service center. Drug manufacturer. Group purchasing organization. Disaster response planning. LeeSar and … [Read more...]
Industry News
Midmark honored as a Healthiest Employer in Ohio and Michigan Midmark Corp., has been recognized as one of the Healthiest Employers of Ohio and Michigan. The awards program, powered by Springbuk, was created to honor people-first organizations that prioritize the well-being of their employee population. These companies were recognized because of their commitment to workplace … [Read more...]
Well-Grounded
‘Three Pillars’ guide Ricky Bustamante’s career – and life – path Ricardo (Ricky) Bustamante, account representative for American Medical Supplies & Equipment in Miami, Florida, speaks about the “Three Pillars” of his life, that is, three men who helped shape his values, his work ethic, his career path, his devotion to family and his love of medical sales. Pillar No. … [Read more...]
Maximize Potential
Addressing the confidence gap By Lisa Earle McLeod Organizations are filled with untapped potential, undermined by the thousands of small slights that erode the confidence of anyone who doesn’t “fit in.” This is costly to everyone because when people aren’t confident, they’re not fully present and they don’t contribute as well as they could. Why confidence erodes over … [Read more...]
Automotive-related news
Long-distance EVs Tesla CEO Elon Musk says that some of the vehicles in the company’s current lineup could hit more than 430 miles of range and that the company is working on a 621-mile-range vehicle, reports Car and Driver. “We even have some under development that could do 1,000 kilometers [621 miles],” Musk was quoted as saying during the European Battery Conference. Musk … [Read more...]
Quick Bytes
Google: Keeping everyone honest Google plans to add a new section on the Chrome Web Store where extension developers can disclose what user data they’re collecting and what they plan to do with it, reports ZDNet. The new section was set to go into effect on Jan. 18, and will appear as a “Privacy practices” button on each extension’s Web Store listing. Google’s new “data … [Read more...]
Health news and notes
Heat or ice for pain? Cleveland Clinic offers these tips to keep in mind when deciding between ice or heat for aching muscles and joints. Whether you’ve pulled a muscle in your calf or back, it’s best to start off with ice to ease inflammation and numb the pain. Only after the inflammation resolves is it a good idea to switch to heat; this can help relieve any muscle … [Read more...]
COVID-19 Substantially Impacts All Market Segments
The Health Industry Distributors Association (HIDA) has been closely tracking the effect of COVID-19 in key health industry market segments. HIDA’s 2020 Market Reports take a look at how the pandemic has affected the landscapes of physician offices, hospitals and health systems, and home care. Physician office The physician and clinical services market was valued at … [Read more...]
Winning Enterprise Business
Eight unique challenges in enterprise selling By Sandler Sales Training Imagine a client roster filled with the biggest and best of the country’s hospitals and health systems with names like HCA, Ascension, Trinity Health, Tenet and Bon Secours. Now imagine working with those clients every day, delivering great service and growing the relationships over … [Read more...]
Association for Vascular Access and B. Braun Partner to Raise Standards and Enhance Training for IV Placement
New curriculum will be provided free of charge to medical, nursing, respiratory therapy, and other allied healthcare schools in the United States to improve instruction on peripheral IV access On October 5, 2020 the Association for Vascular Access (AVA) and B. Braun Medical Inc. (B. Braun) announced a long-term collaboration to improve training on the placement of peripheral … [Read more...]