Healthcare Purchasing News articles from September 2004

Healthcare Purchasing News archives from September 2004

Signs of the apocalypse ... with three lights at the end of the tunnel.(Fast Foreward)
September 1, 2004

Fast stats.(NewsWire)
September 1, 2004

Hospitals must determine immigration status.(NewsWire)
September 1, 2004

IAHCSMM responds to budget woes with meeting changes.(NewsWire)
September 1, 2004

HealthGrades cites twice the number of hospital errors.(NewsWire)
September 1, 2004

IBM using RFID to track medical waste.(NewsWire)
September 1, 2004

Court rules in favor of ALARIS on needle-free products.(NewsWire)
September 1, 2004

Study shows risk of VTE reduced in certain patients.(NewsWire)
September 1, 2004

Searchable database to support environmentally preferable purchasing.(NewsWire)
September 1, 2004

New resource for hazardous drug handling.(NewsWire)
September 1, 2004

VA drops $265 million Bay Pines computer system.(NewsWire)
September 1, 2004

Medical imaging increases faster than other medical services.(NewsWire)
September 1, 2004

Stented growth: sometimes seeing green leads to red, not black: here are some heart-to-heart tips for dealing with a technology that bloats budgets and coffers simultaneously.(News on the Cover)(Cover Story)
September 1, 2004

Distributors take care of business when not taken for granted.(News)
September 1, 2004

New JCAHO hospital comparison web site.(Outpatient Connection)
September 1, 2004

Problems persist with life-threatening tubing connections.(Outpatient Connection)
September 1, 2004

Raising the bar on surgical gowns and drapes.(Operating Room)
September 1, 2004

UK looks at quarantining MRSA in hospitals.(Infection control Update)
September 1, 2004

CDC ships chem-packs to states to protect against chemical weapons.(Infection control Update)
September 1, 2004

Blueprint for infection-free construction or renovation.(Infection Connection)
September 1, 2004

How safe is hospital water anyway? You'd be surprised.(Infection Connection)
September 1, 2004

Are energy savings in your future?(Cost Connection)
September 1, 2004

Leading teams through multi-projects and multi-sites.(Self-study Series)
September 1, 2004

Key points to consider in your evaluation and selection of rigid sterilization containers.(Q&A)
September 1, 2004

Patient warming key in robotic surgery.(What Works)
September 1, 2004

FDA panel considers over-the-counter home defibrillator.(New Technology)
September 1, 2004

Kimberly-Clark introduces a child-size face mask.(New Technology)
September 1, 2004

Sterilization quality assurance requires multi-pronged approach.(Products & Services)
September 1, 2004

Label system.(New Products)
September 1, 2004

Stain remover.(New Products)
September 1, 2004

Glutaraldehyde monitor.(New Products)
September 1, 2004

Sleep apnea therapy.(New Products)
September 1, 2004

Exam gloves.(New Products)
September 1, 2004

Vitamin A & D ointment.(New Products)
September 1, 2004

Bariatric bedpan.(New Products)
September 1, 2004

Flat panel illuminator.(New Products)
September 1, 2004

Radiation protective eyewear.(New Products)
September 1, 2004

Local analgesic.(Products & Services)
September 1, 2004

Safety scalpels.(Products & Services)
September 1, 2004

Remote control door protection.(Products & Services)
September 1, 2004

CT pediatric head phantom.(Products & Services)
September 1, 2004

Catheter.(Products & Services)
September 1, 2004

Isolation cart.(Products & Services)
September 1, 2004

Stainless items.(Products & Services)
September 1, 2004

Skin care.(Products & Services)
September 1, 2004

Child-size face mask.(Products & Services)
September 1, 2004

Standing technology.(Products & Services)
September 1, 2004

Endoscopy camera.(Products & Services)
September 1, 2004

Loveseat sleepers.(Products & Services)
September 1, 2004

Nitrogen gas outlet.(Products & Services)
September 1, 2004

Latex-Free autoclave tape.(Products & Services)
September 1, 2004

RFID Prototype.(Products & Services)
September 1, 2004

Wheelchair scale.(Products & Services)
September 1, 2004

Monitoring products.(Products & Services)
September 1, 2004

10 year warranty offer on suction regulators.(Products & Services)
September 1, 2004

Browser-based analysis and support tool.(Products & Services)
September 1, 2004

Rotary Storage.(Products & Services)
September 1, 2004

A/V & specialty furniture.(Products & Services)
September 1, 2004

Richard Wolf Medical Instruments.(Vendor Spotlight)
September 1, 2004

Spectrum surgical instruments.(Vendor Spotlight)
September 1, 2004

Healthmark industries.(Vendor Spotlight)
September 1, 2004

Propper Manufacturing.(Vendor Spotlight)
September 1, 2004

IAHCSMM 2004 Fall Meeting: a 'pilgrimage for wisdom'.(IAHCSMM Viewpoint)(Calendar)
September 1, 2004

The price of prevention: HPN's 2004 Infection Control salary survey.(Infection Connection)
September 1, 2004

Worth repeating.(People & Opinions)
September 1, 2004

To flush or not to flush; disposable vs. basin bath?(People & Opinions)
September 1, 2004

What's best for your organization?(Having my Say)
September 1, 2004

Competitive bidding: keep your organization's edge in equipment pricing.(AHRMM Ideas)
September 1, 2004

Deadline approaches: nominate your team for 2004 CS/SPD Department of the Year.(CS Department of the Year Awards)
September 1, 2004