For person-centered care, home-like settings are needed, but financing is elusive To call something “imperative” means it is urgently needed. But merely calling something “imperative” won’t necessarily make it happen. For example, the urgent need to reform how nursing home care is financed, delivered and regulated may be imperative, but financing substantial improvements in … [Read more...]

Buyers weigh ‘Made in America’ against greater global diversification COVID-19 and attendant supply chain difficulties have shaken up healthcare providers, manufacturers and distributors. Trust in overseas sourcing, domestic trucking and railroad carriers, and low-unit-of-measure systems has eroded. Certainty that Product A would arrive at Point B in a timely manner and in … [Read more...]

By Pete Mercer There is nothing more routine than getting your vital signs checked in a physician’s office. Whether it’s blood pressure, respiration rate, oxygen saturation, pulse or temperature, every patient who steps into a primary care office expects to get their vital signs checked. While it’s a routine process, we may not necessarily consider how important that … [Read more...]

South: Atrium Health launches new mobile medicine unit North Carolina-based Atrium Health recently dispatched the first of four mobile medicine units designed to provide high-quality, equitable healthcare in underprivileged communities. The unit was made possible by a $1.2 million gift from The Tepper Foundation. The monetary gift from The Tepper Foundation will advance … [Read more...]

How one NASCAR driver has turned a childhood diagnosis into a passionate pursuit while competing at the highest level of racing. Will Rodgers has been racing most of his life, ever since his mom encouraged him to get behind the wheel of a go-kart at 8 years old. “Most moms don’t really think about getting their son or daughter into a high-speed vehicle,” he said. “But my mom … [Read more...]

Dan Hurry, President, Advantus Health Partners, Chief Supply Chain Officer, Bon Secours Mercy Health What are the most important attributes of successful supply chain teams today? First and foremost, teams need to be agile in the complex world of healthcare. At Advantus, we have set up an organizational design that relies on process, consistency and quality. Our clinical … [Read more...]

Making sense of the home lab testing market as it stands today, and how the industry can point it in a positive direction for the future. By Jim Poggi Home lab testing has been around for many years, since the first glucose monitors were introduced for home monitoring in the early 1970s. They were intended to serve the needs for diagnosed diabetics to help improve glucose … [Read more...]

Top Gun Maverick This is going to be a different kind of Publisher’s Letter, because I just finished “Top Gun Maverick” on a Delta flight to visit clients. I have to talk about the movie, how it connects to this issue of Repertoire, and give you some exciting news that should be a game changer in your day-to-day life calling on providers. First off, the movie – I mean OMG … [Read more...]

McKesson named to Forbes Best Employers for Women list McKesson was recently named to the 2022 “Forbes Best Employers for Women” list. Forbes teamed up with market research company Statista to identify the companies leading the way when it comes to trying to support women inside and outside their workforces with its annual ranking of America’s Best Employers For Women, … [Read more...]