Even after working in medical sales for 50 years, Charlie Higgins never stopped looking ahead. Higgins, who most recently served as executive director of the Health Industry Representatives Association, died January 22. “As long as I knew Charlie, he was ALWAYS looking for what was ‘next’ and trying to get better and improve,” says Sidney Hobbs, who retired from Medline … [Read more...]

Busy shipping supply routes have experienced recent disruptions, resulting in delayed deliveries of critical medical supplies. The medical supply chain relies on an intricate system of shipping routes to deliver products on time. A recent threat assessment from Healthcare Ready explored why some medical products are currently taking longer to get to their destinations. … [Read more...]

Every successful plan takes steps, strategies, and goals to achieve a desired outcome, and creating a marketing campaign is no different. To successfully advertise, it is important for companies in the supply chain industry to set marketing goals. Marketing goals track advertising progress and define a clear brand purpose in its advertising efforts. It is necessary for … [Read more...]

Observations on AI in the medical supply chain By Wyeth Ruthven, Director of Congressional Relations and Public Relations, Health Industry Distributors Association Artificial intelligence is changing every aspect of healthcare and healthcare distribution. I’ve seen it first-hand at HIDA’s conferences, such as Streamlining Healthcare and MedSupplyChain. At HIDA, we’ve been … [Read more...]

54 HCA healthcare hospitals recognized as “America’s Best Hospitals” by Healthgrades HCA Healthcare announced that 54 of its hospitals were recognized on the 2024 Healthgrades America’s 250 Best Hospitals list for superior performance in providing care for conditions and procedures across multiple specialty lines and areas. Using a methodology focused solely on patient … [Read more...]

Banner Health’s Doug Bowen has been a lifelong student of supply chain and created a lasting legacy that’s benefited both his organization and the industry at large. Editor’s note: The following article originally appeared in the January/February 2024 issue of The Journal of Healthcare Contracting, a sister publication of Repertoire. Never underestimate the power of a … [Read more...]

60 years Most people diagnosed with PD are age 60 years or older, but an estimated five to 10 percent of people with PD are diagnosed before the age of 50, according to a National Institutes of Health report titled “Parkinson’s Disease: Challenges, Progress, and Promise.” 8.5 million The World Health Organization estimates that there were approximately 8.5 million … [Read more...]

Physicians may be technically ADA-compliant, but that doesn’t mean they are meeting the needs of their patients with disabilities. The law says that providers must ensure full and equal access to their healthcare services and facilities. Federal civil rights laws such as Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and the ADA … [Read more...]

A conversation on where we’ve been, where we are, and where we’re going as an industry. Editor’s note: In a recent podcast, Repertoire Publisher Scott Adams hosted Brad Hilton, the 2024 HIDA Chairman of the Board and Matt Rowan, the president and CEO of HIDA, to discuss the state of the industry post-pandemic, legislative issues to watch, and more. The following are excerpts … [Read more...]

Leadership and sales advice from The Cure Podcast By Pete Mercer Strategic thinking is a critical tool for sales leaders. In a recent episode of The Cure Podcast, hosts Scott Adams and Brian Sullivan spoke to Colonel Kevin Benson – a retired professional soldier with a distinguished 30-year career in the United States Army – about the world of strategic thinking and … [Read more...]