State-of-the-art diagnostic technologies are a must, but patient engagement is just as important. A 70-year-old patient walks into the physician’s office complaining of stomach pain. There’s a chance they have hearing loss, making communication difficult. They might have comorbidities and are taking multiple prescription medications, each with its own side effects and drug … [Read more...]

Case carts are crucial within a hospital or surgery center. A fully stocked cart, with all of the necessary supplies and instruments for a surgical case, needs to get to the OR on time to maximize efficiency. Carts getting to the OR late or without crucial items can cause chaos in the OR and plays havoc with the surgery schedule. Metro decided to go directly to the users to … [Read more...]

Last year brought its share of challenges. Finding solutions is the hard work awaiting everyone in the healthcare community this year. Editor’s note: The following is the second part of a two-part series. 2022 presented all kinds of challenges for providers, patients and public health professionals. No doubt many of those challenges will linger in 2023, and new ones will … [Read more...]

Cepheid’s Xpert® Xpress MVP test aids in diagnosing conditions related to vaginitis Vaginitis and vaginosis are responsible for over 10 million visits per year to physician offices by women in the U.S., making it the most common gynecologic diagnosis in primary care.1 The Xpert® Xpress MVP (multiplex Vaginal panel) test from Cepheid is a new FDA-cleared on-demand PCR test … [Read more...]

Disagreement about the role of nurse practitioners and physician assistants. Do you refer to nurse practitioners and physician assistants as “advanced practice providers,” or as “nonphysician providers”? Both labels are correct, but each represents a different perspective on how – and by whom – healthcare should be delivered. One emphasizes the services these professionals … [Read more...]

Editor’s note: The following supply chain leaders were featured in The Journal of Healthcare Contracting's Ten People to Watch issue. Bruce Radcliff, System Vice President, Supply Chain, Advocate Aurora  What are the most important attributes of successful supply chain teams today? Successful supply chains need to be agile, engaged with their clinical … [Read more...]

Cardinal Health’s Velocare™ offers last-mile fulfillment in one to two hours. Cardinal Health took a deep dive into the hospital-at-home movement this past fall with the launch of Velocare™, a supply chain network and last-mile fulfillment service capable of reaching patients in one to two hours with products and services required for hospital-level care at home. Through … [Read more...]

Facts and figures that highlight the need for proper surface disinfection products and protocols in the healthcare setting. The goal was a lofty one even before COVID hit. Included in its Healthy People 2020 initiative, the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, a part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, announced one of the areas of focus was to … [Read more...]

The new prospecting weapon in a sales rep’s repertoire? An old phone. By Brian Sullivan OK “Outside Salesperson,” what the heck are you supposed to do now? You long for the time when your daycomprised a few morning pop-by visits to current customers, an hour of drivetime talk-radio on your way to a client lunch at Chilis-Too, followed by a few “checking-in” visits with … [Read more...]

The latest information related to how the new federal budget act will impact PAMA, and what that means for you and your customers. By Jim Poggi Perhaps a different SALSA and CHIPs that you had in mind, based on the headline? In this case, it’s about the Protecting Access to Medicare Act (PAMA) and potential changes coming to its implementation based on new legislation … [Read more...]