November 2021 - Repertoire Magazine On June 5, 1981, the first five cases of what later became known as HIV/AIDS were officially reported. For years, HIV/AIDS has been politicized, feared, and once thought of as a death sentence. Today, we know more about the virus, and we know that individuals who are on treatment can live long, healthy lives.1 Great advancements to … [Read more...]

Opportunities, barriers and hopes for a vital component of healthcare providers. November 2021 - Repertoire Magazine Nurses in hospitals are experiencing physical and emotional stress due to COVID. But RNs in the primary care environment aren’t immune. “They work in a different work environment, but nurses in ambulatory care are facing stress and pressure just … [Read more...]

Cepheid’s Xpert Xpress CoV-2/Flu/RSV plus test detects and differentiates between three distinct respiratory illnesses with four targets November 2021 - Repertoire Magazine Americans masked up, socially distanced, and washed their hands to slow the transmission of the SARS-CoV-2 virus last year. One of the unexpected results was the almost non-existence of flu … [Read more...]

Midmark CEO Jon Wells on leading well in an age of disruption. November 2021 - Repertoire Magazine In any business, people and culture are critical, said Jon Wells, president and CEO of Midmark. “I think Midmark is unique in that we consider culture one of our core competencies,” he said. “Culture enables us to unlock value, create new solutions through new … [Read more...]

First Robust Portfolio of IV Sets Not Made With PVC and DEHP November 2021 - Repertoire Magazine B. Braun Medical Inc. (B. Braun), a leader in infusion therapy and pain management, announced the launch of its new CARESAFE™ IV Administration Sets with Optional AirStop component. CARESAFE IV Sets are the first robust portfolio of IV administration sets in the US … [Read more...]

Reducing ‘unnecessary care’ is key to their success November 2021 - Repertoire Magazine Experts are convinced that to preserve our healthcare system, the U.S. must move away from fee-for-service to a managed care model. They argue that doing things the old way – that is, rewarding healthcare providers for performing more procedures and shielding consumers from the … [Read more...]

November 2021 – Repertoire Magazine Lorraine Lee, MHA, BSPharm Senior Vice President, Clinical Operations Yale New Haven Health System Editor’s note: Lorraine Lee, MHA, BSPharm, Senior Vice President, Clinical Operations, Yale New Haven Health System, was one of this year’s Ten People to Watch in Healthcare Contracting. The Journal of Healthcare Contracting, a … [Read more...]

How McKesson is shaping future leaders with Employee Resource Groups November 2021 – Repertoire Magazine By Pete Mercer Luke Moore is always on the hunt for ways to add to – and improve upon – his skillset. For instance, as a diagnostic sales consultant for McKesson Medical-Surgical, while no one is answering to him, Moore still needs to find ways to engage sales … [Read more...]

Which tests make the most sense for diagnosis and follow-up for the COVID patient? November 2021 – Repertoire Magazine By Jim Poggi As we approach what we have come to think of as respiratory infection season, and following last season where the COVID pandemic raged and influenza didn’t show up, there are a lot of questions about what shape this respiratory season … [Read more...]

November 2021 - Repertoire Magazine A Little Kindness Goes a Long Way I remember as a young man listening to older folks talk about how time speeds up as you age. One conversation with an older woman on a plane comes to mind. My family and I were flying back from a wedding in North Carolina, and Scottie my oldest son was screaming his head off due to an ear infection. I … [Read more...]