Repertoire Magazine - June 2021 Ambulatory surgical centers (ASCs) have seen steady growth as the consistent rise in healthcare spending has shifted to outpatient care in the U.S. ASC procedures can cost from 35-50% lower than acute care procedures due to the different cost structure. The growth of ASCs is saving the U.S. healthcare industry an estimated $40 billion a … [Read more...]

Repertoire Magazine - June 2021 COVID was new. But the economic principles it stirred up were not. Suppliers and providers in the physician market have learned much about pandemic-era logistics since March 2020. But many challenges remain, and the learning will continue. “The situation for physician practices has improved compared to the massive demand spikes that … [Read more...]

Repertoire Magazine - June 2021 Hand hygiene is the primary measure for providing safer care in healthcare facilities1. Hand hygiene in the healthcare environment consists of a combination of washing hands with soap and water and using an Alcohol-based hand rub (ABHR). According to nationally accepted guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), … [Read more...]

Repertoire Magazine - June 2021 Nicholas M. Trzeciak, CMRP, administrative director of distribution & logistics – supply chain, Stanford Health Care JHC: What is the most interesting/challenging project you’ve worked on recently? Nicholas Trzeciak: The most challenging project we’ve worked on recently has been our overall pandemic response work. It’s not … [Read more...]

Repertoire Magazine - June 2021 Cardinal Health announced it was awarded a $57.8 million contract – including options that, if exercised by HHS, could reach $91.6 million – for the storage and distribution of 80,000 pallets of personal protective equipment (PPE) to support the Strategic National Stockpile (SNS), part of the Office of the Assistant Secretary for … [Read more...]

Repertoire Magazine - June 2021 Tick-borne diseases are serious, seasonal and spreading to broader geographic locations By Jim Poggi In this month’s column I plan to highlight some interesting facts about tick-borne diseases. I will share a little bit about which tick-borne diseases are out there, where they are most common and, of course, focus on available lab … [Read more...]

Repertoire Magazine - June 2021 What You Did Last Summer Do you remember what it was like last year heading into summer? Everyone was stuck at home trying to survive homeschooling their kids while staying on top of work, but not looking forward to figuring how to keep children occupied without school. Endless Zoom sales calls, Zoom family calls and Zoom happy … [Read more...]