Healthcare Purchasing News articles from October 2003

Healthcare Purchasing News archives from October 2003

Private ayes.(From the Editor)
October 1, 2003

Fast stats.(News Wire)
October 1, 2003

Investment firm to acquire Maxxim Medical.(News Wire)
October 1, 2003

Healthcare premiums soar.(News Wire)
October 1, 2003

One-third of U.S. health costs for red tape.(News Wire)
October 1, 2003

Group says asbestos, not cancer killed Zevon.(News Wire)
October 1, 2003

Was latest SARS case a lab accident?(News Wire)
October 1, 2003

PA providers earn patient safety award.(News Wire)
October 1, 2003

Edwards calls for $10 million for telemedicine.(News Wire)
October 1, 2003

Cigna in huge settlement with doctors.(News Wire)
October 1, 2003

Time keeps on slipping for some hospital workers.(News Wire)
October 1, 2003

GHX goes for content.(News Wire)
October 1, 2003

Teamwork, attitude lead to patient satisfaction.(News Wire)
October 1, 2003

Ambulatory surgery centers becoming more sophisticated.(News on the Cover)
October 1, 2003

Survey: hospital execs troubled with supply chain performance.(News)
October 1, 2003

Age-old inventory management ideas still break some new ground.(News)
October 1, 2003

Study: black women hit harder by heart ills.(Outpatient Connection)
October 1, 2003

American HomePatient emerges from bankruptcy.(Outpatient Connection)
October 1, 2003

Siemens provides mammography systems for CDC foundation.(Outpatient Connection)
October 1, 2003

Confidence growing in reprocessed SUDs.(Operating Room)
October 1, 2003

AHA calls for changes to hand sanitizer proposals.(Infection control Update)
October 1, 2003

Genencor, U.K. concern join to fight prions.(Infection control Update)
October 1, 2003

Global diseases altering infection control.(Infection control Update)
October 1, 2003

Rigid container systems and sterilization in a physician's office.(Q&A)
October 1, 2003

IAHCSMM adds exhibit advisors chapter outreach program.(IAHCSMM Viewpoint)
October 1, 2003

HPN pay survey: CS salaries top $40K mark.(Central Service)
October 1, 2003

Flexible endoscopes.(Self-study Series)
October 1, 2003

Study says angioplasties more effective than drugs.(New Technology)
October 1, 2003

Karl Storz unveils new 3D imaging system.(New Technology)
October 1, 2003

Surgery on beating heart cuts deaths, study says.(New Technology)
October 1, 2003

Just gauze no more, bandage and dressing products coming of age.(Products & Services)
October 1, 2003

HPN to honor top materials departments in '04.(Materially Speaking)
October 1, 2003

User fees vex device makers.(Materially Speaking)
October 1, 2003

AHA to help Afghanistan healthcare.(Materially Speaking)
October 1, 2003

Need a career boost? CMRP can provide it.(AHRMM Ideas)
October 1, 2003

Building market share and physician loyalty through information management.(What Works)
October 1, 2003

Disposable SMS isolation gown.(New Products)
October 1, 2003

Help with nasal mask therapy.(New Products)
October 1, 2003

Powder-free latex exam gloves.(New Products)
October 1, 2003

Suction liner system.(New Products)
October 1, 2003

Laptop-based central monitoring station.(New Products)
October 1, 2003

Medication labeling system.(New Products)
October 1, 2003

Floor-loading steam sterilizer.(New Products)
October 1, 2003

Ultrasonic cleaning monitor.(New Products)
October 1, 2003

Post-Op knee support.(New Products)
October 1, 2003

Privacy is in the bag.(New Products)
October 1, 2003

Eye shield and mask combo.(New Products)
October 1, 2003

Germ-free washroom fixtures.(New Products)
October 1, 2003

Instant hand sanitizer.(New Products)
October 1, 2003

Bariatric stand.(New Products)
October 1, 2003

TRUMPF Medical Systems.(Vendor Spotlight)
October 1, 2003

Spacesaver.(Vendor Spotlight)
October 1, 2003

Honeywell.(Vendor Spotlight)
October 1, 2003

3M.(Vendor Spotlight)
October 1, 2003

Olympus service and repair.(Vendor Spotlight)
October 1, 2003

Action products.(Vendor Spotlight)
October 1, 2003

Ruhof.(Vendor Spotlight)
October 1, 2003

Worth repeating.(People & Opinions)
October 1, 2003

Group purchasing provides big benefits to small hospitals.(People & Opinions)
October 1, 2003

Book review: dissecting the healthcare supply chain.(People & Opinions)
October 1, 2003

To dry or not to dry the endoscope?(Having My Say)
October 1, 2003

I could bid you farewell.(Letters)
October 1, 2003