By Pete Mercer As a standard medical practice, clinicians are familiar with the sticky subject of IV catheters. This therapy has been used for over 350 years, but it certainly provides challenges for plenty of clinicians in the field. Companies like BD have taken great measures to improve the necessary tools for successful IV procedures. In a recent podcast, host and … [Read more...]

Why equipment plays a critical role in patient satisfaction and outcomes. In medical equipment sales, accuracy, durability, ease of use, financing and revenue potential must be addressed in the sales process. But there’s another subject for discussion with prospects: How will patients experience the treatment they receive from the clinician using your equipment? It’s an … [Read more...]

Hand Hygiene is Here to Stay One of several things the pandemic made clear was the importance of hand hygiene and infection prevention best practices. Experts globally, from the World Health Organization (WHO) to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), strongly agree that promoting – and practicing – good hand hygiene is an effective way to wash away or kill … [Read more...]

Report: More than half of hospitals projected to operate in the red through 2022 A new analysis prepared by Kaufman, Hall & Associates, LLC and released recently by the American Hospital Association shows that hospitals and health systems continue to face intense pressure on staff and resources while also dealing with rising expenses for supplies, drugs and equipment, as … [Read more...]

Supply chain leaders discuss how IDNs are creating a happier, healthier and safer workplace environments. By Pete Mercer Within the last few years, healthcare workers have been through a lot. While it was already a difficult profession, COVID-19 pulled back the curtains on the frailties of the American healthcare supply chain, leaving many healthcare workers without the … [Read more...]

B. Braun’s Peripheral Advantage® Program optimizes clinical skills and product performance for improved outcomes B. Braun launched its Peripheral Advantage program in 2021, giving healthcare staffs the tools, training and insights needed to confidently deliver consistent PIVC (peripheral intravenous catheter) care and a better patient experience. The program is available to … [Read more...]

Where we stand in our bid for total pandemic preparedness. The Girl Scouts, the Boy Scouts and the U.S. Coast Guard have the right idea: They’re always prepared. It says so in their mottos. How about the healthcare supply chain? Not quite, as COVID-19 demonstrated. However, since March 2020, lawmakers and supply chain organizations have instituted and promoted many … [Read more...]

By Pete Mercer Finding the right testing option is always a challenge for physician offices. It’s important to find a platform that provides timely test results without sacrificing accuracy, while also being user-friendly for anyone that might need to access the platform. In a recent podcast, Tammi Ranalli, the senior vice president of molecular diagnostics for Quidel … [Read more...]

What big data is, the new tools it is creating the need for, and how it is in daily use in labs today. By Jim Poggi Both quantitative and qualitative data have been the backbone of the lab business and its value to the clinical community since its inception. So much so that there is a widely held perception that lab data influences 7 out of 10 medical decisions. While … [Read more...]

Supporting Our Manufacturers Here we are in the 11th month of the year and it’s hard to believe 2022 is coming to a close. As we finish the year, all of us at Repertoire Magazine would like to say thank you for reading the pages of our publication. We strive month in and month out to deliver content to keep you informed, entertained and armed to bring value to your clients. … [Read more...]