Why rural hospitals are facing unprecedented financial pressures and workforce shortages. To understand just how different a rural hospital is from a metropolitan one, Larry Bedell said to picture a Friday night high school football game. Traditionally, mixed in with the crowd of spectators would be not just the nurses, technicians, front office staff and doctors of the … [Read more...]

News and trends related to respiratory season Swarm of COVID-19 variants could push a winter surge The last two years have seen COVID-19 variants emerge one at a time across the world, but a multitude of viruses and a new “evolutionary phase” are making health experts nervous, according to The Washington Post. There are currently multiple versions of the omicron … [Read more...]

By Stephanie Reed, Director of Education, HIDA Supplier diversity is a strategic commitment to provide equitable access to purchasing and contractingopportunities for diverse businesses. Some of HIDA’s member companies have had supplier diversity programs for 30 years or more. The conversation on supplier diversity is being driven by our customers, especially healthcare … [Read more...]

A new nonprofit healthcare supply chain association aims to champion standards and best practices. From Jesse Schafer’s vantage point as a senior manager of business continuity at the Mayo Clinic, supply chain resiliency is keenly needed in healthcare. “It’s a complex issue too difficult to solve individually,” he said. “There are cultural, operational, and economic … [Read more...]

DETECTO’s brand new, innovative and highly customizable MobileCare medical carts offer the most advanced security level features in the medical carts market with nearly unlimited configuration and color possibilities available. There are three lock types to choose from: Windows software is included for one centralized point for all employee cart access and security … [Read more...]

COVID, inflation and staffing shortages were just a few of the stories that made headlines in healthcare this year. By Pete Mercer We’re almost three years removed from the massive shutdowns and disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. In a lot of ways, those first few months of 2020 have shaped the way we have looked at 2021 and 2022. For businesses and … [Read more...]

Nurse turnover doubles since the pandemic and half report feelings of burnout As patient volumes return to pre-pandemic levels, nurse turnover has doubled and half report feelings of burnout, according to a new report from Vizient, Inc. and Vaya Workforce. In addition, researchers found that while contract labor utilization continues to surge, the amount of time nurses are … [Read more...]

The state-of-the-art facility will offer same-day surgeries in specialized operating rooms. By Pete Mercer As healthcare costs continue to rise throughout the country, consumers and patients are looking for lower cost options without sacrificing the quality of care that they need. Ambulatory surgery centers provide that exact type of care experience that so many people in … [Read more...]

Editor’s note: The following supply chain leaders were featured in The Journal of Healthcare Contracting’s Ten People to Watch issue. Kathryn Carpenter, VP Sourcing, Contracting, Clinical Strategy and Implementation, CommonSpirit Health What are the most important attributes of successful supply chain teams today? First, being able to transform processes and adapt to a … [Read more...]

How doctors, nurses, EMTs and other caregivers can save lives, time and money by establishing IV access using Near Infrared Imaging’s new Vein-Eye Carry. MedPro, the nation’s leading contract medical sales organization, recently partnered with Near Infrared Imaging (NII) to bring their Vein-Eye Carry device to both the acute and non-acute markets across the USA. The Vein-Eye … [Read more...]