Bariatrics
Take a proactive approach to bariatric patient needs: June 2007
Benchmarking
The new metrics: October 2007
Certification
Central service in the regulatory spotlight: August 2007
Construction
A better blueprint: January 2007
Moving with ease: December 2007
Contract management
Ignoring boilerplate contract language can prove costly: February 2007
Taking control of contract negotiations and pricing: October 2007
Know terms and conditions for a healthy bottom line: November 2007
Cost control
Automation, off-site warehouse save costs: March 2007
Internet negotiating pays big dividends: August 2007
System increases charge capture: November 2007
Inbound freight: an untapped resource for saving money: December 2007
Data mining
Data value analysis is key to successful cost management: January 2007
Simple steps to data integrity: June 2007
Devices
Rise in heart failure means increased prices for CRMs: January 2007
Securing quality and safety without tape: June 2007
Proper device analysis requires adequate preparation: July 2007
Right packaging for the right device requires foresight and thought: July 2007
Making an intelligent smart pump purchase: July 2007
Defining insulation-check protocols for laparoscopic instruments: October 2007
Disaster preparedness
Caring for caregivers: May 2007
The dangers of stockpiling: September 2007
Endoscopes
Lower endoscope costs with repair reduction plan: March 2007
Don’t omit manual steps in automated endoscope cleaning: May 2007
Sharpen your focus on endoscope reprocessing: May 2007
Scopes have limits with flexibility: November 2007
Environmental
A little green goes a long way: September 2007
Equipment tracking
Equipment tracking system critical to ensure surgical services efficiency: June 2007
GPOs
Make your GPO work for you: May 2007
Will GPO reforms negate Senate showdown?: November 2007
Infection control
Using education to ensure hand hygiene compliance: March 2007
Automating infection surveillance efforts: April 2007
Six Sigma plan delivers stellar results: April 2007
Understanding what it takes to stop surgical-site infections: May 2007
A matter of public record and misunderstanding?: June 2007
Vendors’ contribution to infection control: August 2007
APIC study delves into MRSA in hospital settings: August 2007
Clean up on hand hygiene compliance: October 2007
Tough love or tough luck?: November 2007
Test finds infections faster, cuts stays: December 2007
Interdepartmental communication
Doing the “hard thing can help move your department forward: January 2007
Overcome business culture barriers for successful working relationships: May 2007
Connecting the dots between purchasing and accounts payable: November 2007
Instrumentation
Spend pennies to save dollars on instrument repair: April 2007
Instrument tracking
Instrument tracking begets efficiency: May 2007
Inventory
Better maintenance of rolling stock affects infection control, bottom line: April 2007
Donations in short supply: December 2007
Latex-safety
A latex-safe environment is in everyone’s best interest: November 2007
Laundry
Will it all come out in the wash?: July 2007
Loaner instruments
Sharpen your focus on loaner instrumentation: September 2007
Orthopedics
What is the leading method of orthopedic price controls?: September 2007
A joint effort for better orthopedic price controls: October 2007
An industry left to its own devices?: December 2007
Pandemic Preparedness
Flu fighters: Concerns surround N95 masks: January 2007
Is your ED equipped to handle a pandemic?: January 2007
Patient safety
Medication safety tops at St. Luke’s: January 2007
Organizations collaborate to prevent surgical fires: February 2007
Effective policies and procedures play important role in patient safety: March 2007
Pharmaceuticals
Cardinal Health sells pharmaceuticals services unit: March 2007
Pricing transparency
Clearing the air on pricing transparency: February 2007
Reprocessing
Battle of single-use device reprocessing rages on: November 2007
RFID
Hospitals tune in to RFID: May 2007
Sharps safety
Involvement and awareness help prevent needlesticks: April 2007
Needleless IV access means fewer costs: July 2007
Standards
Is health care ready for supply chain standards?: March 2007
Standard terminology allows alternative product comparison: June 2007
Solve a unique challenge: September 2007
Standardization basics and why they are so important to the bottom line: December 2007
Sterile processing
How to address flaws in biological monitoring: January 2007
Trace your steps to sterility assurance: February 2007
Troubleshooting sterilization: March 2007
Sterilization cues for containers: April 2007
How to spot trouble in steam sterilization: June 2007
Extended cycles and flash sterilization: July 2007
Improve your cleaning process: September 2007
Storage
Mobile units double sterile supply storage: February 2007
Supply chain
Managing supply chain costs with technology: February 2007
Increase efficiency by examining touch points within surgical services: February 2007
Mobile supply chain improves processes: April 2007
Smart decisions on low-cost sourcing from other countries: June 2007
Survey findings illustrate EDI’s all-too limited use: June 2007
2007 Most Wired Supply Chain Innovator Awards: July 2007
Keys to developing a high-performance supply chain: July 2007
Innovators plug in systems to drive supply chain efficiency: August 2007
Hospitals need to cure ‘sick’ supply chains: October 2007
On par for supply chain improvements: October 2007
Surgical supplies
Benchmarking your surgical supply expenses: February 2007
Who is managing emergency department supplies?: April 2007
Technology
Things to know when choosing an MMIS: March 2007
2007 hospital supply chain technology survey: July 2007
Vendor management
Materials managers must lead when tightening controls: September 2007
Sales rep background checks increasingly get outsourced: November 2007
Worker safety
Protect health care workers from excessive radiation: March 2007
Wound care
Innovative dressings improve wound care management: February 2007
