Healthcare Purchasing News articles from April 2005

Healthcare Purchasing News archives from April 2005

Healthcare data: who's yer daddy?(FastForeward)
April 1, 2005

Fast stats.
April 1, 2005

Tenet agrees to settle unfair pricing class-action lawsuits with consumers.(NewsWire)
April 1, 2005

Senate committee approves bill to establish medical error reporting database.(NewsWire)
April 1, 2005

Former HHS Secretary Tommy Thompson named president of Logistics Health Inc.(NewsWire)
April 1, 2005

HIMSS analysis of CPOE study: implemented correctly, CPOE can help reduce medical errors.(NewsWire)
April 1, 2005

Increased likelihood of extension of specialty hospital moratorium.(NewsWire)
April 1, 2005

Unethical business practices in U.S. healthcare alarm physician leaders.(NewsWire)
April 1, 2005

GAO report: inadequate oversight raises concerns about rebates paid to states.(NewsWire)
April 1, 2005

New research shows $100 billion lost each year to payment errors.(NewsWire)
April 1, 2005

The digital divide: clearing the fog on high-tech camera and video system purchases.(News)(Cover Story)
April 1, 2005

What can, should and does a physician preference item cost anyway? Examine the rhetoric and compare it to reality.(Clinical Business Strategies)
April 1, 2005

Drug-coated stent devices show positive results.(Outpatient Connection)
April 1, 2005

Preventing diabetes-related hospitalizations could save $2.5 billion annually.(Outpatient Connection)
April 1, 2005

More hospitals scoping out integrated endoscopy suites.(OperatingRoom)
April 1, 2005

2005 Surgical Instruments Guide.(Buyers Guide)
April 1, 2005

It's time[TM].(Corporate PROFILES)
April 1, 2005

Mobile Instrument Service & Repair Inc.(Corporate PROFILES)
April 1, 2005

Megadyne.(Corporate PROFILES)
April 1, 2005

Spectrum Surgical.(Corporate PROFILES)
April 1, 2005

Keeping tabs on precious assets.
April 1, 2005

AORN 52nd Congress, New Orleans, LA April 3-7, 2005.(Vendor Spotlight)
April 1, 2005

Skytron.(Vendor Spotlight)
April 1, 2005

Bemis.(Vendor Spotlight)
April 1, 2005

Raven Biological Laboratories.(Vendor Spotlight)
April 1, 2005

Mobile Instrument.(Vendor Spotlight)
April 1, 2005

ALCON.(Vendor Spotlight)
April 1, 2005

3M.(Vendor Spotlight)
April 1, 2005

Megadyne.(Vendor Spotlight)
April 1, 2005

Healthmark Industries.(Vendor Spotlight)
April 1, 2005

Ruhof.(Vendor Spotlight)
April 1, 2005

Praxair.(Vendor Spotlight)
April 1, 2005

Medi-Flex.(Vendor Spotlight)
April 1, 2005

Stretchair Patient Transport Systems.(Vendor Spotlight)
April 1, 2005

Instrument Specialists, Inc.(Vendor Spotlight)
April 1, 2005

Curbell.(Vendor Spotlight)
April 1, 2005

STERIS.(Vendor Spotlight)
April 1, 2005

CDC issues guidelines for infection reporting.(Infection control Update)
April 1, 2005

Successful islet transplantation for UK diabetes patient.(Infection control Update)
April 1, 2005

High-level disinfection vs. sterilization: six of one, half dozen of the other?(InfectionConnection)
April 1, 2005

Surgical fire risk; chlorhexidine dressings; infection reporting standards.(Q&A)
April 1, 2005

Class 5 integrating indicators for steam sterilization processes: what are they and how do you use them?(Self-study Series)
April 1, 2005

Filter removal; sterilizer validation.(CS questions CS answers)
April 1, 2005

Skin check guide helps hospitals meet guidelines, reduce clinical workload.(New Technology)
April 1, 2005

A word on going green.(New Technology)
April 1, 2005

Hill-Rom announces "Design Your Own" web site.(New Technology)
April 1, 2005

Healing patients through healthcare interior design.(Products&Services)
April 1, 2005

Worth repeating.
April 1, 2005

Achieving the promise of eCommerce (Part I of II).(People&Opinions)
April 1, 2005

Heighten credibility through effective meeting management.(AHRMMIdeas)
April 1, 2005

AAMI documents clarify device cleaning and sterilization for manufacturers, reprocessors.(IAHCSMM Viewpoint)
April 1, 2005

Group duped.(Letters)(Letter to the Editor)
April 1, 2005

GPO accountability--Part 2.(Letters)(Letter to the Editor)
April 1, 2005

MEDI-PLUS[R].(Literature MARKETPLACE)
April 1, 2005

FDA's Drug Safety Initiative: protecting investors more than patients?(BackTalk)
April 1, 2005