Who does America trust when it comes to healthcare issues? According to a recent poll, Americans may favor a late night TV host over their politicians. Late Night TV host Jimmy Kimmel’s son William John Kimmel was born in April with a serious heart issue. He made an emotional case for universal healthcare coverage for families who were dealing with similar medical issues … [Read more...]
Storm stories
Supply chain executives, distributors and manufacturers in Texas and Florida recently shared their hurricane stories with Share Moving Media, publisher of Repertoire and the Journal of Healthcare Contracting. Izzy Pascau Concordance Healthcare Solutions Click here to download the mp3 or click the play button above to listen Ed Lewis, Assistant director, … [Read more...]
Who’s missing from the healthcare reform debate?
By Bruce Stanley Recently I attended a medical device symposium, where noted speakers lectured on current technical topics. What I found astounding was that it took over four hours before anyone from the distinguished panel even uttered the word “patient.” This made me think a bit more about our national discussion about healthcare. We hear insurance choice or no choice, … [Read more...]
A sales lesson from Roger Federer
Having the right mindset is crucial in all aspects of our life, including sales…and tennis. Case in point: Wednesday night, Sept. 6, at the U.S. Open in New York, Roger Federer was striving to win the tournament at the age of 36. He had already won the Australian and Wimbledon Grand Slam tournaments earlier in the year, Federer faced Argentinian Juan del Potro in the … [Read more...]
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Super Bowl 50
By Bob Miller "WOW, What a game !! Broncos versus Panthers. The Sheriff against the Young Gun. You got Payton 39, the oldest ever to play in a Super Bowl at quarterback, and Cam, the youngest, at 26. Cam was nine years old when Peyton entered the NFL in 1998. What a contrast in styles. Payton is a pocket passer primarily, very … [Read more...]
Hall of Fame Dinner – Save the Date
Repertoire's Scott Adams asks you to mark your calendars for the 2016 Hall of Fame Induction Dinner. More details will be available in the near future. If you have any questions please contact Anna McCormick at amccormick@mdsi.org. … [Read more...]
Breaking News: Abbott to acquire Alere for $5.8B
Abbott (Abbott Park, IL) and Alere Inc (Waltham, MA) formed a definitive agreement whereby Abbott will acquire Alere. Under the terms of the agreement, Abbott will pay $56 per common share for a total expected equity value of $5.8 billion. The combined business will offer a broad point of care menu of infectious disease, molecular, cardiometabolic and toxicology testing, … [Read more...]
Guest Column: Hooray! Med Device Tax Suspended! Now What?
Editor’s note: At the end of 2015, Congress passed a year-end budget package that included wins for the healthcare industry. President Obama signed approval. The bill suspends the 2.3 percent tax on medical devices for two years, stops a levy on health insurers for a year and, postpones the "Cadillac tax" on higher-cost insurance policies for two years until 2020. The … [Read more...]