February 2015 Issue

Publisher’s Letter

Are You Leading Safely?
Why not taking risks is more dangerous than you think

HIDA Health Reform Update

Sharing the Risk
If 25 years of supply chain experience has taught David Walsh one thing, it’s the value of communication.

Worth Watching
Headlines and trends in healthcare

UDI: The Wait is Over
The Unique Device Identifier is here; supply chain needs to adapt rapidly, say experts

Traceability law takes effect
Federal Drug Quality and Security Act of 2013 creates a national standard for tracing drug products from the unit level back to the factory

Addressing MRSA in long-term care settings
Hospitals aren’t the only facilities at risk for the spread of MRSA. Long-term care facilities – home to immuno-compromised and post-surgical patients – must also take measures to avoid outbreaks.

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