Globally, hand washing is an easy and effective way to curb the spread of disease. By Jenna Hughes Hand washing is a simple but extremely effective way to prevent illness. Many diseases are spread through touch. Keeping yourself and those around you healthy can be achieved by washing hands thoroughly with soap and clean running water.  Each year, the World Health … [Read more...]

New report finds that 29% of patients receiving medical care from 2016 to 2022 did not visit a primary care provider Nationally, from 2016 to 2022, 29% of patients receiving medical care did not visit a primary care provider, according to a new white paper from FAIR Health. This ranged from a high of 43% in Tennessee to a low of 16% in Massachusetts. These and other findings … [Read more...]

For Henry Schein’s Tami Cates, relationships with her customers are what matter most. Early in her career, Tami Cates knew she would thrive in a fast-paced environment – one that revolved around continuous change and enabled her to help others. Healthcare distribution was the perfect fit, she says. She joined the distribution industry in 2009 as a field sales consultant, … [Read more...]

May is Arthritis Awareness Month, and the Osteoarthritis Action Alliance has steps you can take to maintain lifelong healthy joints. By Jenna Hughes Arthritis is one of the most common health conditions in the United States, and a leading cause of disability. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), one in four adults have arthritis that has been … [Read more...]

Osteoporosis is a rising problem among the aging population. By Jenna Hughes Bones are the foundation of the body. Just as the foundation of a building holds a structure together, bones support the body throughout a lifetime. Bones hold all the body’s weight, allowing the ability to move. Good bone health is imperative to maintain overall health. According to Claire … [Read more...]

By Christina Lavoie, Director of Policy, Health Industry Distributors Association With the expiration of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE), now is a good opportunity to review what changes the end of the PHE mean for the healthcare industry. The termination of the PHE was announced at the end of January to give healthcare providers and distributors adequate time to … [Read more...]

How healthcare sales teams can use content for supply chain success. You need to stand out to your customers. Advertising campaigns and person-to-person sales strategies are excellent tools for bringing awareness to your company and your offering, but to really carve out mind share among your customers requires more – especially for sales in the health care supply … [Read more...]

Unpaid medical debt after hospital visits has become of increasing concern for many Americans. Healthy individuals and those with preexisting conditions are facing rising medical costs associated with care that can quickly turn into unpaid debt, according to The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, which found that more than one in seven (15%) of adults in the United States … [Read more...]

About one in four physicians surveyed plan to leave medicine in the next two years. By Jenna Hughes Physician burnout is at an all-time high across the nation. The U.S. physician workforce has for many years been in short supply, and the stressors of the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated the issue as the number of physicians leaving their career increases. Across the medical … [Read more...]

Improved diagnostics mean earlier, more effective screening. Diabetes continues to be a growing problem in the United States – and not just among aging boomers. Citing a study published in late December in Diabetes Care, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that the number of people under 20 with diabetes in the United States is likely to increase in … [Read more...]