Healthcare Purchasing News articles from June 2001

Healthcare Purchasing News archives from June 2001

FDA seeks SUD reuse volunteers.
June 1, 2001

Bill would wipe out Medicare cuts.
June 1, 2001

Providers' financial health plummets.
June 1, 2001

Study reinforces argument for needlestick safety law.
June 1, 2001

Economic INDICATORS.
June 1, 2001

Association heeds call, will offer MM basics course.
June 1, 2001

Benchmarking program guides cost, FTE levels.
June 1, 2001

Medicare pays more for compression pumps.
June 1, 2001

HCFA expands PET scan pay.
June 1, 2001

CBO: Hospitals get biggest slice of growing Medicare pie.
June 1, 2001

Bill would insure all children born after 2002.
June 1, 2001

Earthquake resistance funds sought far CA hospitals.
June 1, 2001

FDA releases device warnings to docs.
June 1, 2001

Drug errors more common for hospitalized children.
June 1, 2001

Needlestick mandate delayed until July.
June 1, 2001

Groups advise against unsecured e-mail for patient communication.
June 1, 2001

Government may increase Medicare payment rates for acute cares.
June 1, 2001

JCAHO to review 500 hospital standards.
June 1, 2001

Report: Healthcare executives should focus on services.
June 1, 2001

Rural hospitals still 'begging' for more vendor, GPO services.
June 1, 2001

Architect of NJ's CS certification program wants expanded plans.
June 1, 2001

FAST STATS.
June 1, 2001

Surgery centers struggling with storage and purchasing personnel issues.
June 1, 2001

Report: Healthcare workers view common errors as routine.
June 1, 2001

Organ donations up, but more needed.
June 1, 2001

Ambulance workers honor Jeffords.
June 1, 2001

Pay more, get less?
June 1, 2001

Consultant: FDA will step up sterilization tray guidance.
June 1, 2001

Company: FDA approval a 'first' for a permanent implantable.
June 1, 2001

FDA approves small St. Jude pacemaker.
June 1, 2001

Cervical fusion device cleared for market.
June 1, 2001

Drug-induced frenzy.
June 1, 2001

New buying tool aims for 'greener' purchases.
June 1, 2001

Computerized medication order-entry systems get another vote of confidence.
June 1, 2001

BD.
June 1, 2001

Regent Medical.
June 1, 2001

Laptop cart.
June 1, 2001

Countertops.
June 1, 2001

Shower chair.
June 1, 2001

Touch screen interface.
June 1, 2001

Orthopedic pliers.
June 1, 2001

Pneumatic cleaning gun.
June 1, 2001

IV poles.
June 1, 2001

Endoscopy cabinet.
June 1, 2001

Slide management system.
June 1, 2001

Disinfectant cleaner.
June 1, 2001

Knife restoration.
June 1, 2001

Spill absorber.
June 1, 2001

SciCan.
June 1, 2001

Regent Medical.
June 1, 2001

Akro-Mils.
June 1, 2001

W.A. Baum.
June 1, 2001

Spectrum Surgical Instruments.
June 1, 2001

BD.
June 1, 2001

Johnson & Johnson.
June 1, 2001

Mobile.
June 1, 2001

Uniflex.
June 1, 2001

CDC reports first sexually transmitted incident of typhoid.
June 1, 2001

Institute focuses research on fatal fungal disease.
June 1, 2001

Drug resistant TB is still global dilemma.
June 1, 2001

Kids at risk.
June 1, 2001

Texas jury orders $5 million for victim in latex allergy suit.
June 1, 2001

Providers battle dangerous, costly drug resistance.
June 1, 2001

Instrument upkeep aids sterilization, quality patient care.
June 1, 2001

Hand holding power.
June 1, 2001

COMMENTARY.
June 1, 2001

LETTERS.
June 1, 2001

What's the most under appreciated part of your job?
June 1, 2001

On the MOVE.
June 1, 2001

An open and shut case on sharps safety.
June 1, 2001