May 21, 2024- In a recent interview with HME Business, Rob Schlissberg, president of Cardinal Health at-Home Solutions discussed the future of the business as an enabler of the home healthcare industry. According to Schlissberg, "Cardinal Health has been building a new business called Velocare, a first-of-its-kind distributed supply chain logistical solution for health systems … [Read more...]
Health o meter® Professional Scales introduces new kilograms only patient transfer scale
May 21, 2024- Pelstar LLC announced the launch of the new PTS-1000KG, a transfer board with a built-in medical scale that provides kg only weight measurements during a patient transfer. A kilograms only Patient Transfer Scale offers a safe solution for facilities standardizing on metric-only measurements. This kg version of the Patient Transfer Scale is especially useful for … [Read more...]
JHC Webinar with Advocate Health and Baptist Health South Florida
May 21, 2024- Please join The Journal of Healthcare Contracting and our esteemed panelists on June 3 at 2:00 PM ET for a webinar discussing how they are deploying technology in these trying times to thrive in their procurement processes and activities. Providers have resigned themselves that they will have to continue to achieve an increased workload with less resources. This … [Read more...]
Supply chain leader discusses best practices for servicing acute and non-acute sites
May 23, 2024- David Hargraves has a well-rounded view of the U.S healthcare supply chain. While working in a previous role at UPMC for nine years, Hargraves helped set up a distribution center that’s still in use today. By bringing products in bulk to the DC, the IDN hoped to create greater efficiencies logistically, lower costs with manufacturers and enhance a greater service … [Read more...]
Midmark on clinical storage solutions
May 20, 2024- Primary care facilities are designed with a distinct purpose in mind – improving patient care. From the outset of the design and construction process, blueprints are drawn up to optimize workflows within the front office, lab space, and patient rooms to ensure that each touchpoint operates efficiently. A critical piece of this puzzle is the cabinetry. While it … [Read more...]
Mayo Clinic and Mercy reach first major milestone in data collaboration
May 20, 2024- Mayo Clinic and Mercy are making a significant advancement in their global, first-of-its-kind 10-year collaboration agreement signed in the summer of 2022. As founding members of Mayo Clinic Platform_Connect, the two organizations will now be working together to analyze de-identified patient data as they search for new ways to diagnose, treat and prevent disease, … [Read more...]
Medtronic Affera™ Mapping and Ablation System with catheter achieves endpoints for safety
May 20, 2024- Medtronic plc announced positive results demonstrating the safety and efficacy of the Affera™ Mapping and Ablation System with Sphere-9™ Catheter. The product is apulsed field (PF) and radiofrequency (RF) ablation and high density (HD) mapping catheter for the treatment of persistent atrial fibrillation (AFib). The SPHERE Per-AF study, a U.S. Food and Drug … [Read more...]
Henry Schein mobilizes support for recovery efforts in Brazil
May 20, 2024- In the wake of the devastation caused by the flooding in Brazil, Henry Schein, Inc. is donating much-needed health care supplies, and aiding customers who may be impacted by the crisis, and is raising money for recovery and rebuilding efforts, The Company and the Henry Schein Cares Foundation (HSCF) are opening the 2024 Relief … [Read more...]
Nuance Communications and Intermountain Health deploy DAX Copilot software
May 20, 2024- Nuance Communications Inc., a Microsoft company announced that Utah-based Intermountain Health is deploying Dragon® Ambient eXperience™ (DAX™) Copilot generative AI solutions across the healthcare industry to increase clinical and operational efficiency by providing a tool to automate clinical documentation and administrative … [Read more...]
GHX awards 15 providers and suppliers for advancing healthcare
May 17, 2024- Global Healthcare Exchange (GHX) honored the recipients of its annual GHXcellence Awards at the GHX Summit, held in Austin, Texas. The 15 awards recognize and honor leaders and visionaries for their exceptional commitment to advancing healthcare and supporting patients and communities. Organizational Award Winners Individual Awards The … [Read more...]