Healthcare Purchasing News articles from March 2002

Healthcare Purchasing News archives from March 2002

Supply chain ... revisited. (From the Editor).
March 1, 2002

Fast Stats.
March 1, 2002

JCAHO launches Critical Access Hospital accreditation program. (Newswire).
March 1, 2002

Bon Secours System to update supply chain process. (Newswire).
March 1, 2002

Two patient deaths blamed on broken safety prong. (Newswire).
March 1, 2002

U.S. Surgical relocation to cost 117 jobs. (Newswire).
March 1, 2002

Name change approved: Oxboro Medical now Sterion Inc. (Newswire).
March 1, 2002

FDA issues recommendations for reducing risk of mad cow disease. (Newswire).
March 1, 2002

HPG signs latex-free dressing products pacts. (Newswire).
March 1, 2002

FDA may classify medical washers as class II devices. (Newswire).
March 1, 2002

Illness and Injuries: Drivers for safer sharps; Any healthcare worker who handles sharps devices risks serious consequences. (News).
March 1, 2002

Needlestick safety and more: New compliance directives for bloodborne pathogens standard. (News).
March 1, 2002

To find new cost savings, Premier nudges hospitals in direction of supply chain. (News).
March 1, 2002

Materials managers could find role as fraud, kickback watchdogs. (News).
March 1, 2002

Nursing home contract for med-surg supplies goes to Medline. (Outpatient Connection).
March 1, 2002

Option Care purchases American HomePatient's infusion services. (Outpatient Connection).
March 1, 2002

Doctors Hospital North devotes space for short-term stay unit. (Outpatient Connection).
March 1, 2002

Charlotte system reaps huge profit, in part due to supply savings. (Surgical Business).
March 1, 2002

Hospitals turn to ionization method for controlling Legionella infections. (What Works).
March 1, 2002

FDA gives to-ahead to Parkinson's pacemaker. (New Technology).
March 1, 2002

GE Medical helps hospital's shift to patient digital data. (New Technology).
March 1, 2002

Oracle provides IT gear for automated facility. (New Technology).
March 1, 2002

Boston researchers employ MRI for small artery imaging. (New Technology).
March 1, 2002

Cleaning up on housekeeping: A clean hospital is a safer place for patients and a better place to work. (Products & Services).
March 1, 2002

16-slice sensation. (New Products).
March 1, 2002

Neutral pH cold-soak. (New Products).
March 1, 2002

15-second kill. (New Products).
March 1, 2002

One-handed protection. (New Products).
March 1, 2002

Needle-free/latex-free. (New Products).
March 1, 2002

Safeskin "Neon" Nitrile. (New Products).
March 1, 2002

Superior acoustics. (New Products).
March 1, 2002

Diagnosis in minutes. (Products & Services).
March 1, 2002

Monoject safety. (Products & Services).
March 1, 2002

Thermometers. (Products & Services).
March 1, 2002

The soft shot. (Products & Services).
March 1, 2002

Delivery options. (Products & Services).
March 1, 2002

Safety blood collection sets. (Products & Services).
March 1, 2002

Latex-free exam gloves. (Products & Services).
March 1, 2002

Nurse sues hospital for "contaminated O.R.s". (Infection Control Update).
March 1, 2002

Consorta crafts multi-source wound care product pact. (Infection Control Update).
March 1, 2002

Wound care products market growth predicted. (Infection Control Update).
March 1, 2002

Finding missing links remains vital part of good CS performance. (Safety Matters).
March 1, 2002

IAHCSMM, Orlando bring magic to 2002 annual meeting. (IAHCSMM Viewpoint).
March 1, 2002

The state of medical supply e-commerce and beyond. (People & Opinions).
March 1, 2002

Reader Poll. (People & Opinions).
March 1, 2002

Passings: Burt Trouteaud, GPO pioneer, dead at 76. (People & Opinions).
March 1, 2002

Better coverage. (Snapshot).
March 1, 2002

Letters.
March 1, 2002

Knowing when clean is clean enough. (ASHCSP Angle).
March 1, 2002

Gloves are far more complex than they appear. (Surgical Business).
March 1, 2002

Ansell: Doing one thing. Doing it right.[TM]. (Corporate Profiles).
March 1, 2002

MAXXIM MEDICAL. (Corporate Profiles).
March 1, 2002