Sponsored Premier – How Premier Has Ensured Access to Shortage Drugs During COVID-19
BY JESSICA DALEY AND WAYNE RUSSELL Drug shortages have long plagued U.S. healthcare providers with more than 250 shortages over the past few years. Today,…
2021
April 2021
Click here to read thecurrent issue online. (Download PDF Version) Cover Story – Supply Chain’s Future Leaders Kyle BrauerPatrick BroosMatt BurnsJennifer ChenardChad MitchellKatie DeanElizabeth SanchezJordan…
Industry News – April 2021
Florida lawmakers consider PPE stockpile plan In March, lawmakers in Florida were considering setting up a stockpile of personal protective equipment (PPE) that it would…
Calendar
The Association for Health Care Resource & Materials Management (AHRMM) AHRMM21Aug. 9-11, 2021Boston, Mass. Federation of American Hospitals 2021 FAH Conference and Business ExpositionJune 6-8,…
Red Flags to Avoid PPE Scams
Distributors, manufacturers, and healthcare providers all have a role in fighting PPE fraud A year into the pandemic, the problem of counterfeit personal protective equipment…
Susan DeVore: A Legacy of Innovation
Susan DeVore After nearly 18 years of service and 12 years as CEO, Susan DeVore is retiring from Premier and its board of directors, effective…
Q&A with Premier’s Mike Alkire
Mike Alkire Incoming Premier CEO Mike Alkire shares how the GPO has evolved during his career, plus how the past 12 months have changed the…
Heightened Vigilance
By identifying patients at high risk of SSIs, health systems can take the necessary precautions to reduce the chance of infection. Editor’s Note: The participation…
Cracks in the System
Long-term care providers, payers and society can learn from the mistakes of COVID-19 By Mark Thill Editor’s note: The report of the Coronavirus Commission for…
Preventive Care Guidelines
Researchers suggest it might be time for some ‘de-intensification’ Does anybody actually oppose the concept of preventive medicine for kids and adults? Ask yourself: How…