Making Alarms Count
Culture change and teamwork – not capital investment – allow one medical center to create an alarm management system that keeps patient safer…and nurses happier…
2014
Committed to Collaboration
For TPC, a collaborative approach has led to substantial savings for its members. TPC members had established a relationship with one another well before it…
The Affordable Care Act: A primer
Healthcare Reform Navigation Supply chain success in a post‐reform healthcare market depends on a lot of factors, including a fundamental and thorough understanding of the…
March 2014
Click Here to Read the March issue (w link to PDF download) Excellence in Sales Bill McLaughlin, Sr.: Champion of the independents Chuck Ryan:…
Your Role in the Green Revolution
Going green isn’t just about sustainability, it’s about big savings Supply chain professionals understand that “going green” isn’t just about sustainability. It’s also about big…
In the Headlines
Hospital and health system news from across the country Editor’s note: The following news has been compiled by Major Accounts Exchange (The MAX), health care’s…
Max Insights: Louisiana seeks to privatize many hospitals
By Alan Cherry Throughout 2013, Louisiana state government enacted a plan to sell and close hospitals that comprised LSU Health Care Services Division (HCSD) (Baton…
Timeline: The feds take action on drug shortages
Over the past three years, the federal government has taken steps to improve communication among the supply chain regarding potential drug shortages. October 2011 President…
Drug Shortages: Heading Off Corruption
Where shortages of critical products exist, the opportunity for corruption or poor business practices increases. So it is with drug shortages, which have raised concerns…
Excellence in Sales: Yates Farris
Yates Farris: Relationship-builder His mentor, Bill Jetton, couldn’t do enough for customers Want to know how to spot Yates Farris in a room? “Look for…