Concordance Healthcare Solutions Announces Sales Team Expansion with New Business Development Roles Concordance Healthcare Solutions LLC, announced the continued expansion of its sales team. “I am extremely excited to announce two new additions to our sales team,” said Mark Henderson, Sr. Executive Vice President Sales and Marketing at Concordance. “These new team members … [Read more...]

By Lisa Earle McLeod Do you ever find yourself putting off challenging conversations at work? Sometimes, just thinking about a potentially difficult conversation has the power to fill us with anxiety. And that wave of dread often causes us to kick the can down the road, and avoid a conversation that really needs to happen. But here’s the thing: Conflict … [Read more...]

By Mary Beth Spencer, HIDA Director of Government Affairs The Health Industry Distributors Association (HIDA) continues to work with Congress to support a pandemic preparedness strategy that builds domestic reserves, diversifies production, and is distributor managed to ensure a resilient healthcare supply chain. The recent introduction of bipartisan legislation in the … [Read more...]

Medical device reprocessing is not a new concept, but the popularity of recycling is increasing as companies both in and out of healthcare become more eco-conscious. Innovative businesses that use device reprocessing include BMW, Ritz Carlton, and Rolex. In this article, we will look at best practices healthcare manufacturers can learn about medical device reprocessing from … [Read more...]

Study: “Tranquil” virtual reality experience lowers stress in frontline healthcare workers Researchers found that brief sessions of virtual reality stimulation helped frontline healthcare workers reduce stress in the short term. According to the journal PLOS ONE, researchers from Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine, OhioHealth Healthcare Organization and … [Read more...]

Theranos made a hasty exit, but blood-based diagnostics for cancer detection are beginning to settle in. By Mark Thill How’s this for a worthy goal: To quickly, conveniently and inexpensively conduct dozens of tests with one drop of blood! At home! We all know the rest of the story. Well, Theranos may have fallen victim to haste and deceit, but blood-based … [Read more...]

Funding to support primary care residents in rural and underserved communities The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), announced the availability of $19.2 million in American Rescue Plan funding to support and expand community-based primary care residency programs. Awardees will use this funding … [Read more...]

Several modern technologies could positively and powerfully transform patient care. So why aren’t physicians using them as much as they could? By Dr. Robert Pearl In the 21st century, all but one U.S. industry has used information technology (IT) to cut costs, increase access to products and services, and improve quality. Healthcare is the lone exception. For decades, … [Read more...]

New report finds that working families shoulder increasing share of health insurance costs. By Pete Mercer A report from Commonwealth Fund has found that in 37 states, worker’s health insurance premiums and deductibles take up to 10% or more of their median income. State Trends in Employer Premiums and Deductible, 2010-2020 found that median incomes have not kept pace … [Read more...]

Primary care physicians are the key to providing value-based care and population health. As we transition to a world of risk/value-based healthcare and overall population health, the role of the primary care physician needs to take center stage. The role of the primary care physician should not be subservient to all the other specialties. In fact, the role of the primary … [Read more...]