Healthcare Purchasing News articles from March 2003

Healthcare Purchasing News archives from March 2003

Out on a limb. (From the Editor).
March 1, 2003

MedAssets names Kimmeth to head lab unit. (News Wire).
March 1, 2003

Faststats. (News Wire).
March 1, 2003

Novation signs CPT pact with Medline. (News Wire).
March 1, 2003

Robert Wood Johnson Health Network receives award. (News Wire).
March 1, 2003

Study: deadly sepsis on the rise. (News Wire).
March 1, 2003

Masimo releases new Low Noise Optical Probe Neonatal sensor. (News Wire).
March 1, 2003

MedAssets HSCA inks agreement with Natus Medical. (News Wire).
March 1, 2003

Survey: one-third of Americans use antibiotics inappropriately. (News Wire).
March 1, 2003

Sixth annual Supplier Quality Awards announced. (News Wire).
March 1, 2003

SourceOne, AmeriNet ink three-year deal. (News Wire).
March 1, 2003

AHRMM offers conference scholarships. (News Wire).
March 1, 2003

Worker safety demands strong policies, safe products and some luck. (News).
March 1, 2003

Post-merger Global Healthcare Exchange seeks a balanced market. (News).
March 1, 2003

Senate counsel hands GPOs mixed grades on early reform. (News).
March 1, 2003

Instrument tracking -- a science of its own. (Operating Room).
March 1, 2003

Wake Forest establishes hypertension registry. (Outpatient Connection).
March 1, 2003

New techniques stimulate growth in HIV market. (Outpatient Connection).
March 1, 2003

Report: screen diabetics for dangerous antibodies. (Outpatient Connection).
March 1, 2003

Healthcare spending. (Snapshot).
March 1, 2003

The ethics of smallpox vaccinations. (Operating Room).
March 1, 2003

Lessons from the bronchoscope case: what happened at Allegheny General? (Operating Room).
March 1, 2003

3M. (Vendor Spotlight).
March 1, 2003

ALARIS Medical Systems. (Vendor Spotlight).
March 1, 2003

Boebringer Laboratories Inc. (Vendor Spotlight).
March 1, 2003

Donovan Industries. (Vendor Spotlight).
March 1, 2003

Action Products. (Vendor Spotlight).
March 1, 2003

Artromick International Inc. (Vendor Spotlight).
March 1, 2003

DePuy. (Vendor Spotlight).
March 1, 2003

Enthermics Medical Systems. (Vendor Spotlight).
March 1, 2003

J&J/Ethicon Endo-Surgery Inc. (Vendor Spotlight).
March 1, 2003

Healthmark Industries. (Vendor Spotlight).
March 1, 2003

Masimo. (Vendor Spotlight).
March 1, 2003

Medi-Flex. (Vendor Spotlight).
March 1, 2003

Geerpres. (Vendor Spotlight).
March 1, 2003

Kimberly-Clark Health Care. (Vendor Spotlight).
March 1, 2003

Maxxim Medical. (Vendor Spotlight).
March 1, 2003

Mobile Instrument Service. (Vendor Spotlight).
March 1, 2003

Olympus America Inc. (Vendor Spotlight).
March 1, 2003

Ruhof Corp. (Vendor Spotlight).
March 1, 2003

Spectrum Surgical Instruments. (Vendor Spotlight).
March 1, 2003

Skytron. (Vendor Spotlight).
March 1, 2003

Propper. (Vendor Spotlight).
March 1, 2003

Scale-Tronix. (Vendor Spotlight).
March 1, 2003

Stryker Medical. (Vendor Spotlight).
March 1, 2003

Valleylab. (Vendor Spotlight).
March 1, 2003

Pediatric blood specimens may be contaminated. (Infection Control Update).
March 1, 2003

Officials urge use of rapid HIV test. (Infection Control Update).
March 1, 2003

Majority of meat plants violate E. coli rules. (Infection Control Update).
March 1, 2003

Protection, comfort drive gown and drape selection. (Infection Connection).
March 1, 2003

Higher risk. (Snapshot).
March 1, 2003

Hand hygiene guidelines fact sheet: from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (Infection Connection).
March 1, 2003

Linen and things can tuck away real savings. (Infection Connection).
March 1, 2003

Eliminating sterile outdates. (Self-Study Series).
March 1, 2003

New technology gives 'peace of mind'. (New Technology).
March 1, 2003

Report: 3D imaging market set for growth. (New Technology).
March 1, 2003

New protocol for H. pylori breath test. (New Technology).
March 1, 2003

Keeping hospitals clean demands quality, speed. (Product & Services).
March 1, 2003

Contamination sparks washer/disinfector innovation. (Product & Services).
March 1, 2003

Storage system. (New Products).
March 1, 2003

Quality control. (New Products).
March 1, 2003

Cath lab cart. (New Products).
March 1, 2003

Safety needle. (New Products).
March 1, 2003

Screen privacy. (New Products).
March 1, 2003

Temperature monitoring kit. (New Products).
March 1, 2003

Narrow cart. (New Products).
March 1, 2003

Portable vials. (New Products).
March 1, 2003

Aluminum retractor. (New Products).
March 1, 2003

Fold-up scale. (New Products).
March 1, 2003

Scope trays. (New Products).
March 1, 2003

Cup holder. (New Products).
March 1, 2003

Shielded IV catheter. (New Products).
March 1, 2003

Burn therapy. (New Products).
March 1, 2003

3-in-1 wash cream. (New Products).
March 1, 2003

Ultra thin protection. (New Products).
March 1, 2003

HIPAA oral privacy. (New Products).
March 1, 2003

Pulse oximeter. (New Products).
March 1, 2003

Smaller is better for storing, moving CS chemicals. (What Works).
March 1, 2003

Going it alone in contacting and distribution. (People & Opinions).
March 1, 2003

Trading places.
March 1, 2003

Modern MMIS systems lacking passion. (Having My Say).
March 1, 2003

IAHCSMM to adopt practice-based exam format. (Viewpoint).
March 1, 2003

Legislative visions vary among healthcare trade organizations. (Washington Report).
March 1, 2003

On standard vs. transition precautions, ultrasonic washers and CJD. (Q&A).
March 1, 2003