Healthcare Purchasing News articles from April 2002

Healthcare Purchasing News archives from April 2002

South of Afghanistan. (From the Editor).
April 1, 2002

Medline in talks to acquire Angelica uniform unit. (News Wire).
April 1, 2002

Contaminated bronchoscopes endanger Johns Hopkins patients. (News Wire).
April 1, 2002

SSI Surgical Services, Catholic Health Initiatives sign contract. (News Wire).
April 1, 2002

Michigan hospital nearing close of major expansion. (News Wire).
April 1, 2002

Georgia hospitals report sharp rise in nursing vacancies. (News Wire).
April 1, 2002

MedEcon signs glove pact with Canadian firm. (News Wire).
April 1, 2002

Broadlane adds AmerisourceBergen, upgrades Exchange. (News Wire).
April 1, 2002

Computer Motion, Karl Storz form strategic alliance. (News Wire).
April 1, 2002

S&P upgrades Catholic Healthcare West credit outlook to stable. (News Wire).
April 1, 2002

JCAHO releases stats on ventilator-related deaths and injuries. (News Wire).
April 1, 2002

ECRI shuffles management team. (News Wire).
April 1, 2002

Merit Medical signs $2 million deal with Broadlane. (News Life).
April 1, 2002

E-procurement is a solution for savvy hospitals and IDNs: A look at what's available for the discerning pointer and clicker, and if it really helps streamline the supply chain. (News).
April 1, 2002

Fast Stats.
April 1, 2002

Status quo threatened as group purchasing comes under fire once again. (News Breaking).
April 1, 2002

Thoughtful supply chain management plans can make a big difference. (News).
April 1, 2002

Ascension execs taking supply chain efficiency into their own hands. (News).
April 1, 2002

HIMSS survey: HIPAA compliance top IT execs' concern. (News).
April 1, 2002

Correction. (News Wire).
April 1, 2002

Clarification. (News Wire).
April 1, 2002

Fresenius medical predicts profit swell. (Outpatient Connection).
April 1, 2002

HHS: Oversight of ambulatory surgery centers lacking. (Outpatient Connection).
April 1, 2002

HIPAA compliant. (Snapshot).
April 1, 2002

To succeed, CS departments must keep an eye on finances. (Surgical Business).
April 1, 2002

Cleaning power: Clean data is a powerful tool. (Surgical Business).
April 1, 2002

New filter removes moisture, particulates from airflow. (New Technology).
April 1, 2002

Pressure ulcer treatment studied in Israel. (New Technology).
April 1, 2002

Medicare to cover PET scans for breast cancer patients. (New Technology).
April 1, 2002

Great strides being made in endoscopy: Understanding a sophisticated science. (Products & Services).
April 1, 2002

Surgery of the future could shed little blood: Medical startup unveils device it says will render certain types of surgery virtually bloodless. (Products & Services).
April 1, 2002

Advances in endoscopic equipment bring new challenges for CS departments. (Ashcsp Angle).
April 1, 2002

Lighten up. (New Products).
April 1, 2002

Gold standard protection. (New Products).
April 1, 2002

Body clean. (New Products).
April 1, 2002

Express washer-extractor. (New Products).
April 1, 2002

Breathe easier, stay cooler. (New Products).
April 1, 2002

One size fits all. (New Products).
April 1, 2002

State-of-the-art ice. (New Products).
April 1, 2002

Standing Magician. (Products & Services).
April 1, 2002

Aloe Vera SoftSkin. (Products & Services).
April 1, 2002

"S" for safety. (Products & Services).
April 1, 2002

Tailor-made cleaning formula. (Products & Services).
April 1, 2002

Hands-free operation. (Products & Services).
April 1, 2002

Lime blaster. (Products & Services).
April 1, 2002

The Hush in kart. (Products & Services).
April 1, 2002

Reliable fix. (Products & Services).
April 1, 2002

Soft and pliable. (Products & Services).
April 1, 2002

Hooded fumes. (Products & Services).
April 1, 2002

Linking the right system: Efficient use of materials management resources may be as simple as adding one solution to another. (What works).
April 1, 2002

3M. (Vendor Spotlight).
April 1, 2002

AIDS, HCV tests cleared; costs could spiral. (Infection Control Update).
April 1, 2002

Premier debuts online safety newsletter. (Infection Control Update).
April 1, 2002

JCAHO to establish national patient safety goals. (Infection Control Update).
April 1, 2002

OR infections: Challenges and changes: Even new surgical techniques still carry risk of infection. (Safety Matters).
April 1, 2002

IAHCSMM, ASHCSP consider joint educational meeting. (IAHCSMM Viewpoint).
April 1, 2002

Anthrax and endoscopy: Sleeper cells or a nonissue? (People & Opinions).
April 1, 2002

The onerous economic impact of FDA reprocessing regulations. (Having my Say).
April 1, 2002

What are the top product standardization projects you are currently working on at your hospital, and how are they progressing? (Reader Poll).
April 1, 2002

Minority care. (Snapshot).
April 1, 2002

Streamlining healthcare business.
April 1, 2002

Processes through e-Procurement.
April 1, 2002

Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD). (Self Study Series).
April 1, 2002

Action Products Inc. (Vendor Spotlight).
April 1, 2002

Armstrong Medical Industries. (Vendor Spotlight).
April 1, 2002

Carl Zeiss. (Vendor Spotlight).
April 1, 2002

3M. (Vendor Spotlight).
April 1, 2002

Ansell Healthcare. (Vendor Spotlight).
April 1, 2002

Artromick International Inc. (Vendor Spotlight).
April 1, 2002

Enthermics Medical Systems. (Vendor Spotlight).
April 1, 2002

Gaymar Industries. (Vendor Spotlight).
April 1, 2002

Heraeus. (Vendor Spotlight).
April 1, 2002

Hy-Tape Corp. (Vendor Spotlight).
April 1, 2002

Karl Storz Endoscopy-America Inc. (Vendor Spotlight).
April 1, 2002

Getinge/Castle. (Vendor Spotlight).
April 1, 2002

Herman Miller. (Vendor Spotlight).
April 1, 2002

Instrument Specialists. (Vendor Spotlight).
April 1, 2002

Maxxim Medical. (Vendor Spotlight).
April 1, 2002

Mobile Instrument & Repair Inc. (Vendor Spotlight).
April 1, 2002

Precision Endoscopy of America. (Vendor Spotlight).
April 1, 2002

SciCan. (Vendor Spotlight).
April 1, 2002

Surgical Services Inc. (Vendor Spotlight).
April 1, 2002

Olympus. (Vendor Spotlight).
April 1, 2002

Rusch. (Vendor Spotlight).
April 1, 2002