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Cardinal Health Canada to open new distribution center in Ontario Cardinal Health Canada announced plans to open a new distribution center in the Greater Toronto Area, expanding its distribution footprint to nine strategic locations to better meet the medical and surgical product demands of the Canadian healthcare system. The 163,000 square-foot facility will integrate … [Read more...]

Jake Pehrson knows what it takes to run a business. As VP of operations at Premier Medical Distribution, Jake Pehrson often finds himself focused on strategicplanning around the company’s finances, sales, regulatory compliance and more. He has also been known to pull orders in the warehouse and answer customers’ service calls. “As a small company, each of us must pitch in to … [Read more...]

Health insurers acknowledge the need for providing more mental health resources. By Jenna Hughes Stress, depression, anxiety, and other mental illnesses all negatively impact an individual’s overall health. Indeed, mental illness is one of the most common health conditions in the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than … [Read more...]

Alzheimer’s is a prevalent disease affecting brain health and cognitive processing. Purple is the official color of the Alzheimer’s awareness movement, and June marks the month to wear purple in support of brain health awareness related to the disease. Alzheimer’s Awareness Month sheds light on the symptoms and treatment options for individuals that are … [Read more...]

Medical sales reps are always looking for an edge. Even the smallest detail could mean the difference between a successful client encounter or a missed opportunity. What one feature or benefit of a well-established product could you provide that would convince a physician office of its value? What new CPT code out there could make a difference for reimbursement? What new … [Read more...]

Self-rooming versus traditional escorted rooming has become commonplace after the pandemic in health systems across the nation. When visiting a physician’s office for an appointment, patients typically arrive, check in at the front desk, and then wait until a clinician or nurse calls them back from the waiting room to be seen by the doctor. The traditional rooming system … [Read more...]

The healthcare industry staff shortages have called for state-wide and national action in support of the nursing profession. By Jenna Hughes Nursing shortages, already an issue pre-COVID, were exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Throughout the healthcare industry, hospitals, outpatient centers, and clinics have tirelessly sought qualified candidates to fill open nursing … [Read more...]

What it means for patients and your provider customers Editor’s note: COVID-19 might not be ending, but the Public Health Emergency is. And the impact on your physician office customers may be far-reaching. Last month, Repertoire looked at potential implications on telehealth/digital health and the distribution and provision of COVID-19 vaccines. This month we look at the … [Read more...]

Government procurement is a large and growing segment of the healthcare distribution market. That’s why HIDA recently published our Federal Procurement Market Report, to quantify the contribution of federal spending to the medical supply chain in unprecedented detail. With a total spend of $8.2 billion in contracts to healthcare distributors and manufacturers in 2021, the … [Read more...]