With drug abuse and misuse on the rise, physician offices need fast and accurate testing December 2021 - Repertoire Magazine The COVID-19 pandemic has had some profoundly negative effects on the health of Americans. Perhaps one surprising negative has been the substantial rise in drug usage. According to the National Center for Drug Abuse Statistics there are … [Read more...]

Changes in patient attitudes solidifies ASCs in healthcare delivery December 2021 - Repertoire Magazine The market for ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) is steadily expanding. It’s projected to grow with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.5% from 2019 to 2029.1 Heightened public health awareness has significantly boosted the outpatient tally for ASCs, and the … [Read more...]

It could be time to scale up December 2021 - Repertoire Magazine Family doctors have traditionally taken the lead in managing care for senior patients. After years in practice, their patients tend to grow older along with their doctor. Together, doctor and patients learn how to navigate the complexities of caring for seniors, with their comorbidities, challenging … [Read more...]

December 2021 - Repertoire Magazine Hand hygiene is a critical aspect of patient safety1 and a task that is performed more than almost any other activity in healthcare settings. In fact, frontline healthcare workers (HCW) may have the opportunity clean their hands up to 100 times per shift, however not all of those opportunities are realized and skin irritation is often … [Read more...]

Patients with Long COVID may share symptoms and receive similar treatment, but the disease remains an enigma. For more than a decade after the 1918 influenza pandemic, “a mysterious Parkinson-like syndrome with sleep disturbance, hypomimia, and a high mortality rate developed in thousands of people across the globe,” write the authors of a recent editorial in the Annals of … [Read more...]

The medical supply and product manufacturer is developing results that solve unmet clinical needs December 2021 - Repertoire Magazine With the national healthcare expenditure (NHE) estimated to reach $6.2 trillion by 2028, there are mounting concerns about the country’s ability to provide financially responsible care while attaining acceptable quality, … [Read more...]

Novant Health’s process-driven approach and integration leads its supply chain team solutions through the pandemic and into the future. December 2021 - Repertoire Magazine By Daniel Beaird Supply chain costs can account for nearly one-third of total operating expenses for health systems. Clarity within those supply chains is a must and the COVID-19 pandemic … [Read more...]

Cardinal Health’s Respiratory Testing Reserved Inventory Program is designed to help customers make preparations for respiratory season December 2021 - Repertoire Magazine Respiratory season is always unpredictable, says Tekita Mckinney, MT (ASCP) M.Ed., infectious disease and PCR laboratory manager at LeBonheur Children’s Hospital in Memphis. “The laboratory is … [Read more...]

Same-day PCR test is vital for independent clinic testing for multiple respiratory illnesses  December 2021 - Repertoire Magazine When COVID-19 hit Columbus, Georgia, and the surrounding area in early 2020, Acute Care Emergence was one of only two places in the community testing for it. Terri Jordan, CEO, PA-C of Acute Care Emergence, said the independent clinic … [Read more...]

IMCO celebrates 40 years at its 2021 Annual Conference and Trade Show December 2021 - Repertoire Magazine With a theme of “Rooted in Independents,” IMCO held its 2021 Annual Conference and Trade Show this September at the Hilton Beachfront in Daytona Beach, Florida. “Our members’ roots as independent distributors keep them grounded, connected with their customers, … [Read more...]