Healthcare Purchasing News

2001年

Stain remover (-)

Serological HCV screening most effective for hemodialysis patients (-)

Hospital-altered bra 'eliminates' deep-sternal infections (-)

Economic Indicators (-)

Shutter bug pill goes where endoscopes can't Todd Shields (-)

On the Move (-)

High expectations of new antibiotic tempered (-)

Doorknob hangers (-)

FDA charges clinics with unnecessary scans (-)

Abbott and Weston Medical partner for needleless study (-)

E-commerce platforms getting mixed reviews - still Julie E. Williamson (-)

Nellcor wins patent case over Masimo (-)

Managing to get some good ideas at work Steve Goetz (-)

JCAHO to hospitals: Take CJD precautions or face possible citations Julie E. Williamson (-)

Luxtec (-)

PVC protesters persist: Sisters take on Abbott Todd Shields (-)

Number of employer-insured falls during 19-year period (-)

MMs always ready to buy local, save transportation costs Todd Shields (-)

China, Australia checked for mad cow disease (-)

READER POLL: What product issues are important to you? (-)

Clamp clipper (-)

Skytron (-)

HPN salary survey: Average materials management exec pay languishes in low 50s James M. Berkian (-)

NY court: Legal immigrants qualify for Medicaid (-)

Report says PACS as mainstay is 'imminent' Bob Kronemyer (-)

Surgery centers: Just ask Doug Blackowiak (-)

Titanium liners (-)

Congress taking a look at GPO practices Jennifer Hense Moorehouse (-)

St. Jude Medical warns docs of possible flaws in ICD (-)

Court upholds first conviction of CEO for Medicare violations (-)

CA company markets cholesterol test (-)

The circle game Curt Werner (-)

Low Air Mattress Replacement (-)

IC e-learning program announced (-)

GAO criticizes HHS' fraud management plan (-)

GAO charges firms with teaching docs insurance fraud (-)

Texas officials take on nursing shortage (-)

People & Opinions (-)

Cardiac assay (-)

FDA: Fake blood by 2003 (-)

FDA allows recalled device for some surgeries (-)

AHRMM names State Chapters of the Year (-)

Proposed law could aid strapped, rural hospitals (-)

IAHCSMM creates transfer-in option to all CS professionals (-)

Sock/stocking aid (-)

Medtronic's heart positioner ready for market (-)

Thompson aims to trim Medicare cost report (-)

Sulzer's knee implants are latest product problem (-)

AHA on ergonomics: Let us help (-)

Consorta renews digital radiography products pact with Hologic - Outpatient Connection (-)

Learning from a trading partner; Broadlane's expertise aids GPO customers - News Curt Werner (-)

Letters (-)

'Disposable' CJD instrument set - New Products (-)

Position protection - New Products (-)

Medicare to publish new technology reimbursement rule - New Technology (-)

Government proposes more reimbursements for OP services - Outpatient Connection (-)

Meetings are essential and that won't change. There is really no substitute for meeting face to face - News (-)

How did the Sept. 11 terrorist strikes in New York City and Washington, D.C. impact your supply chain? - Reader Poll (-)

Hold the Mayo - New Products (-)

Show your true colors - New Products (-)

Coated stents could bring new cardiac treatment era - New Technology (-)

Navigating the maze of wound care products requires skill, foresight, collaboration - Special Report Suzanne Noble (-)

MEDICA 2001 set to open in Dusseldorf, with some concerns - News (-)

Still plenty to be thankful for - Commentary Curt Werner (-)

Compact connectivity - New Products (-)

No margin for error - New Products (-)

Medical trade groups weigh security, safety issues following terrorist attacks: The shows mostly go on - News Curt Werner (-)

Low-tech device aids heart implant surgery - New Technology (-)

Sales squabble leads Candela to sever PSS pact - Newswire (-)

Producer Price Index - Economic Indicators (-)

Testing the test: CS certification group takes testing seriously - People & Options Nancy Chobin (-)

Crash cart consistency - New Products (-)

Solve the spaghetti syndrome - New Products (-)

Earnings Digest - Economic Indicators (-)

Cook, Guidant seek FDA nod for stent trial - Newswire (-)

Hard questions dog GPO industry Curt Werner (-)

Price Indices - . Economic Indicators - ) (-)

Mobile repair service eases hospitals' need for multiple instrument sets - What Works Todd Shields (-)

Stainless steel stackables - New Products (-)

Fashion Seal Uniform - Protective Wear (-)

2001 Operating Room Salary Survey: Saving lives, but earning low pay - News Todd Shields (-)

AORN posts database of periOperative courses on website - Newswire (-)

Medibuy to relocate to Nashville - Breaking News (-)

Purchasing Managers Index - Economic Indicators (-)

Latest hip recall spurs quick action from implant manufacturers - Safety Matters Todd Shields (-)

Ultrasound catheter - New Products (-)

Kimberly-Clark - Protective Wear (-)

Ralph A. Basile, longtime industry leader, dies at 69 - News (-)

Sutter Heath receives "100 Most Wired Hospitals" recognition - Newswire (-)

AHRMM elects Westerman as 2002 president-elect - Breaking News (-)

Hospitals - Industry Information (-)

ER visits increase - Snapshot (-)

Sharps safety - New Products (-)

Best - Protective Wear (-)

Elements of contract management: It pays to get it right up front - News Suzanne Noble (-)

AuctionMart.com provides online services for 10 facilities - Newswire (-)

Intellicon's Bio Sweeper fights viruses, bacteria, spores - Infection Control Update (-)

Like a rock - New Products (-)

Casework components - New Products (-)

Sensible sensor - New Products (-)

Do you know - How many hospitals have websites? - New Technology (-)

Association for aging population signs purchasing agreement - NewsWire (-)

Via Christi Regional Medical Center named top CS department - HPN'S 2001 Award Curt Werner (-)

Question: Do surgical instruments spread mad cow disease? - Infection Control Update (-)

From head…To toe - New Products (-)

Rack them up - New Products (-)

Designed with donor in mind - New Products (-)

HPN infection control salary survey reveals top pay in the West Todd Shields (-)

JCAHO joins Leapfrog Group - NewsWire (-)

Task force probes disaster readiness Todd Shields (-)

FDA clears Alliance to reprocess certain Ethicon instruments - Infection Control Update (-)

From head…To toe - New Products (-)

Ultrasonic cutting and coagulation system - New Products (-)

Medical device power supply - New Products (-)

Dealing with a potential attack: Is complacency the enemy? Curt Werner (-)

Corporate Express office products available through Medibuy - NewsWire (-)

AmeriNet allies with GHX - Breaking News (-)

Letters (-)

Money problems may hinder flu treatment in California - Infection Control Update (-)

Killer scrub agent - New Products (-)

Get a grip - New Products (-)

What a nerve - New Products (-)

Multiple standardization teams have Seattle system covered - Surgical Business Todd Shields (-)

Premier signs Vanguard to reprocessing pact - NewsWire (-)

Premier-Medibuy partnership strained - Breaking News (-)

In the reuse of single-use medical devices, it's caveat emptor - Having My Say Donovan Hunter (-)

Bedside procedures now performed more easily with upgraded headwall equipment - WhatWorks Todd Shields (-)

Simultaneous sensors for systems and servers - New Products (-)

Hip-specific instruments - New Products (-)

Nosocomial infections altering purchasing patterns, practices Suzanne Noble (-)

Women more likely to have surgery - Snapshot (-)

Mayo Foundation, Alliance agree on medical device reprocessing pact - NewsWire (-)

Wishful thinking - Commentary Curt Werner (-)

Economic Indicators Price Indices - ): Purchasing Managers Index (-)

Watch your back - New Products (-)

True BP - New Products (-)

Manufacturers developing minimally invasive hip implant procedure - Products & Services Karin Lills (-)

Premier P.E.T. Imaging opens diagnostic center with Siemens scanner - Outpatient Connection (-)

FastStats (-)

E-commerce = efficiency, consolidation, information - Newsmaker Q&A Larry Dooley (-)

BD - Product Focus Infection Control (-)

Compact drain cleaner - New Products (-)

Image-guided surgery tool - New Products (-)

Procedures by region - Snapshot (-)

United Surgical Partners to open surgical centers - Outpatient Connection (-)

What is the HIN? (-)

Yearlong Iahcsmm achievements pave way for brighter future - Iahcsmm Viewpoint (-)

GE Medical Systems - Product Focus Infection Control (-)

Wrist watch - New Products (-)

MSDS headache number 24 - New Products (-)

Inova Health System O.R. brings in new I.T. system - New Technology (-)

Mobile PET Systems creates new fixed PET center subsidiary - Outpatient Connection (-)

Coalition objectives - Coalition for Healthcare eStandards (-)

Supply chain players reinforce post-Sept. 11 operations - Safety Matters Todd Shields (-)

Who touched it last? - New Products (-)

Thinner is better - New Products (-)

Warm and cozy - New Products (-)

Report: Paper records hinder fast reaction to bioterrorism - New Technology (-)

Innovatix to distribute Sempermed gloves - NewsWire (-)

New group seeks to rekindle interest in supply chain standards Curt Werner (-)

HIV statistics - Snapshot (-)

Safety is vital - New products (-)

That special touch - New Products (-)

Easy access to supplies - New Products (-)

Biotronik readies pacemaker with home monitoring technology - New Technology (-)

Agfa and Siemens sign national service agreement - NewsWire (-)

Under fire once more, group purchasing fires back Curt Werner (-)

Avoid nightmares — get trained (-)

Maybe it's time for the FDA to be reprocessed Nathan L. Belkin (-)

IV catheter (-)

Implantable spinal device treats degenerative discs (-)

MedPAC: no changes on post surgery payments (-)

Workers rank health plans key to job retention (-)

fastSTATs (-)

3M (-)

FDA approves flexible endoscope suturing system (-)

Keep your head in the game (-)

Wedge Pillow (-)

FDA OKs sale of outpatient defibrillator (-)

Study: Avoidable admissions soar, better ambulatory care a cure (-)

Health groups urge Congress to protect Medicare Part A (-)

Sempermed (-)

Producer Price Index (-)

PVC joins mercury as taboo (-)

Hiring and retention made easier Bob Losyk (-)

Suction unit (-)

Detection device for diabetics enters market (-)

Getting to the heart of it James M. Berklan (-)

Labor Bureau sees job growth in health services (-)

Geerpres (-)

Price Indices (-)

E-security called a necessity, but MMs not hooking up Todd Shields (-)

President-elect Sexton brings expertise, enthusiasm to new post (-)

Blood gas instrument (-)

Study: Digital equals traditional methods (-)

Lower costs possible for HIV patients (-)

Medicare Commission turns down wage index plan (-)

Medibuy.com (-)

Purchasing Managers Index (-)

Views abound on IDN versus GPO purchasing path Todd Shields (-)

HVC Boom? (-)

Lab lamps (-)

Going, going, gone: Are hospitals bidding farewell to dynamic pricing? Julie E. Williamson (-)

Medicare trust fund viable until 2029 (-)

AMI treatment superior in urban hospitals (-)

Spectrum Surgical Instruments Corp (-)

Earnings Digest (-)

Supply management is central to top 100 ICUs Todd Shields (-)

Scientists foresee global flu outbreak (-)

Atromick (-)

'Creative' MM strategy puts cell phones in more hands Todd Shields (-)

Study: Primary care reduces debilitating sicknesses (-)

Company recalls aneurysm implants (-)

Healthmark Industrial Co (-)

OSHA citations a real possibility this month Julie E. Williamson (-)

IOM: System needs new technology, attitudes (-)

Blood exposure rates in hospitals too high (-)

Akro-Mils (-)

HCRMS folds, AHRMM absorbs (-)

AHA urges Congress for regulatory relief (-)

Endoscope method 'excellent' for pancreas probes (-)

W.A. Baum Co. Inc (-)

House launches HCFA investigation (-)

Medicare+Choice pay rises 5.3% (-)

Chronic infections may cause clogged arteries (-)

Geerpres Inc (-)

Race to sterility intensifies James M. Berklan (-)

AmeriSource and Bergen in drug distribution merger (-)

Benchmarking Center cites most costly medical mishaps (-)

Regent Medical (-)

Patients' rights bill: sparring continues (-)

Medical care, device prices rise again (-)

New JCAHO video tells safety needs with vending machines Todd Shields (-)

InterMetro Industries (-)

Out is in (-)

FDA approves insulin device with dosage memory (-)

Blue Cross/Blue Shield report: HIPAA far too costly (-)

Heraeus Medical Inc (-)

MedPAC: Hospital pay formula OK (-)

Healthcare E-Commerce Efforts Rumble Onward James M. Berklan (-)

What's the best feedback you've received recently from a supervisor? (-)

Hand dryers (-)

Viva la patiente! (-)

ER for 'routine' care called 'quite efficient' (-)

Mosquito infection more serious than previously believed (-)

HCA slammed with eight Justice Department civil suits (-)

InterMetro Industries Corp (-)

Laser that treats skin disease given approval (-)

Hospitals on top (-)

Automatic savings (-)

Needle holders (-)

BD (-)

AHA launches payment-coding assistance division (-)

Study: Slight rise in cases reprimanding doctors (-)

Nurses among group leading in ergonomic injuries (-)

Earnings Digest (-)

World's first 'all-digital' hospital set to open in 2003 Todd Shields (-)

GPO myths: Attitude shift needed William R. Larkin (-)

Research finds clues to fungal biofilm (-)

Akro-Mils ProCart (-)

Johnson & Johnson (-)

HCFA issues new passthrough payment guide (-)

Docs rely on Internet for supplies, medical news (-)

Gloves alone don't fully protect against VRE (-)

Fast STATES (-)

Report calls surgical errors most common, expensive (-)

Preparing for a JCAHO inspection (-)

Gloves don't destroy VRE contamination (-)

Positioning devices (-)

After major acquisitions, Getinge/Castle bigger than ever in the OR James M. Berklan (-)

Greater popularity, shorter shelf life, fluctuating prices present new challenges Bob Kronemyer (-)

Robotic surgery performed on a live patient (-)

FDA letters fault mammography testing (-)

Privacy rule officially on its way — and so are costly upgrades Todd Shields (-)

Ergonomics standard: gone but not forgotten Carolyn Sostrom (-)

Material management: Building foundations of credibility Patrick Quick (-)

Study: Dispensed alcohol gel increases hand antisepsis (-)

Incubator (-)

Cleaning up (-)

Foundation will triple funding of religious, volunteer groups (-)

OIG: HCFA must devise new plans for providers (-)

Water-friendly plastic reduces artificial hip friction (-)

Health systems wising up to smart card technology Julie E. Williamson (-)

Experts: Varied platforms jamming e-com progress Todd Shields (-)

LETTERS (-)

Proposed CDC infection control guidelines break new ground Julie E. Williamson (-)

Enthermics Medical Systems (-)

FDA OKs IV treatment for acid reflux (-)

NY, RI, MA trail the nation in private insurance reimbursements (-)

AHA commission investigates worker shortages (-)

Use of manufactured blood approved for the first time (-)

HHS Secretary Thompson ponders HCFA, Medicare reform (-)

The Winds of Change Steve Goetz (-)

On the MOVE (-)

Medication cabinet (-)

Johnson & Johnson Medical (-)

Left ventricle access gets approval (-)

Congress proposes refundable tax credits for uninsured (-)

New skin far treating burns a possibility (-)

Aussies approve new honey of a cure for stubborn wounds (-)

Nurse legislator proposes bill to ease nursing shortage (-)

AHRQ report endorses meds auto dispensers James M. Berklan (-)

Speaking with one voice not as simple as it may seem (-)

Anesthesia cart (-)

Hy-Tape Corp (-)

Hand holding power (-)

Johnson & Johnson (-)

Slide management system (-)

BD (-)

Organ donations up, but more needed (-)

Needlestick mandate delayed until July (-)

Economic INDICATORS (-)

Instrument upkeep aids sterilization, quality patient care (-)

BD (-)

Endoscopy cabinet (-)

Computerized medication order-entry systems get another vote of confidence Bob Kronemyer (-)

Report: Healthcare workers view common errors as routine (-)

Drug errors more common for hospitalized children (-)

Study reinforces argument for needlestick safety law James M. Berklan (-)

Providers battle dangerous, costly drug resistance Julie E. Williamson (-)

Spectrum Surgical Instruments (-)

IV poles (-)

New buying tool aims for 'greener' purchases James M. Berklan (-)

Surgery centers struggling with storage and purchasing personnel issues Todd Shields (-)

FDA releases device warnings to docs (-)

Providers' financial health plummets (-)

Texas jury orders $5 million for victim in latex allergy suit Todd Shields (-)

W.A. Baum (-)

Pneumatic cleaning gun (-)

Drug-induced frenzy (-)

Fast Stats (-)

Earthquake resistance funds sought far CA hospitals (-)

Bill would wipe out Medicare cuts (-)

Kids at risk (-)

Akro-Mils (-)

Orthopedic pliers (-)

Cervical fusion device cleared for market (-)

Architect of NJ's CS certification program wants expanded plans Todd Shields (-)

Bill would insure all children born after 2002 (-)

FDA seeks SUD reuse volunteers James M. Berklan (-)

An open and shut case on sharps safety Marcia Frieze (-)

Drug resistant TB is still global dilemma (-)

Regent Medical (-)

Touch screen interface (-)

FDA approves small St. Jude pacemaker (-)

Rural hospitals still 'begging' for more vendor, GPO services Todd Shields (-)

CBO: Hospitals get biggest slice of growing Medicare pie (-)

On the MOVE (-)

Institute focuses research on fatal fungal disease (-)

SciCan (-)

Shower chair (-)

Company: FDA approval a 'first' for a permanent implantable (-)

Report: Healthcare executives should focus on services (-)

HCFA expands PET scan pay (-)

What's the most under appreciated part of your job? (-)

CDC reports first sexually transmitted incident of typhoid (-)

Spill absorber (-)

Countertops (-)

Consultant: FDA will step up sterilization tray guidance Todd Shields (-)

JCAHO to review 500 hospital standards (-)

Medicare pays more for compression pumps (-)

LETTERS (-)

Uniflex (-)

Knife restoration (-)

Laptop cart (-)

Pay more, get less? (-)

Government may increase Medicare payment rates for acute cares (-)

Benchmarking program guides cost, FTE levels Todd Shields (-)

COMMENTARY (-)

Mobile (-)

Disinfectant cleaner (-)

Regent Medical (-)

Ambulance workers honor Jeffords (-)

Groups advise against unsecured e-mail for patient communication (-)

Association heeds call, will offer MM basics course James M. Berklan (-)

Annual meetings bridge members, unify associations (-)

Digital imaging station (-)

BD (-)

GPO giant: MedAssets buys HSCA, enters acute-care based market Todd Shields (-)

fastSTATS (-)

Need for ER grows, but more units closing (-)

Guidant begins selling recalled aortic graft (-)

House, Senat bills set to help rural hospitals (-)

Reviews mixed on new administration's early healthcare report card Todd Shields (-)

Experts: Some hospitals still stuck on OSHA's needlestick reg Todd Shields (-)

Companies to build fully automated hospital (-)

MA offers HIV insurance (-)

Study: Alzheimer's could cause havoc with Medicare funds (-)

FDA sends alert following medical gas deaths (-)

New funding proposed for rural emergency healthcare providers (-)

As HCRMS dissolves, AHRMM picks up the pieces; officials gear for smooth turning of new wheels James M. Berklan (-)

Opening doors to success (-)

Sterilizing solution (-)

Geerpres (-)

IT analysts: Hospitals next for special device management? Todd Shields (-)

Immucor recalls red blood cell tester (-)

Survey: Hospitals may be hit worst by lab staffing shortages (-)

Producer Price Index (-)

Proposal would stop healthcare worker mandatory overtime (-)

Teaching hospitals doing more charity (-)

Proper sterilization may ward off deadly CJD transmission (-)

Pediatric scales (-)

BD Vacutainer Blood Transfer Device (-)

Discover hidden costs of 'inexpensive' products Todd Shields (-)

Hospital mergers continue decline (-)

HCFA says billing errors are rare (-)

Price Indices (-)

FDA approves stent system for respiratory tract blockages (-)

Third-biggest chain clears hurdle (-)

FDA shies from tackling another SUD reuse issue: Opened but unused Todd Shields (-)

Finish material (-)

Artromick (-)

Too many outpatient admissions at hospitals (-)

AORN selects board members for 2001-02 (-)

Medicare set to pay far carotid artery angioplasty (-)

Purchasing Managers Index (-)

Coronary stent with rapid exchange delivery system approved (-)

Closed-base cabinets (-)

Johnson & Johnson (-)

Snapshot (-)

Producer Price Index (-)

Survey: 1 in 7 hospitals 'not at all' ready for HIPAA deadline (-)

Study: Stents may help stroke victims (-)

Bill calls for more breast implant studies (-)

Hospital burns OR instruments, fearing CJD Todd Shields (-)

Day of discovery at hand for SUD reprocessing 'crowd' James M. Berklan (-)

Eating tool (-)

Novametrix (-)

Bone stretcher approved for market (-)

Consumer Price Index (-)

Sulzer will pay for own hip implant mistakes (-)

Medtronic plans to buy two CA device makers (-)

FDA clears vein graft system for heart surgery (-)

HCFA may rate providers, tout results (-)

[0] Snapshot (-)

Laser microdissection system (-)

Ansell Professional Healthcare (-)

FDA releases carbon dioxide testing device (-)

Purchasing Managers Index (-)

Report: Most healthcare workers believe changes are needed (-)

Major companies merge: Tyco agrees to buy C.R. Bard (-)

Hospitals slipping, but 'less worse' in public's eye (-)

Poll: Worker shortage to hurt hospitals more (-)

Snapshot (-)

CDC: U.S. not ready to quell infectious diseases (-)

Surge protective receptacles (-)

Kimberly-Clark (-)

FDA approves nonkinking catheter for market (-)

PROVIDERS (-)

Journal: Carriers feel pricing pressure, out fees to hospitals (-)

FDA stops company's tissue-cleaning method (-)

Report: 111% annual growth expected for device sector (-)

On the MOVE (-)

CDC warns of health care workers wearing artificial fingernails (-)

Safety butterfly (-)

STERIS Corporation (-)

Buyers hold power as endoscopic market thrives Bob Kronemyer (-)

MANUFACTURERS (-)

California judges permit patient to sue HMO in state court (-)

Thompson eases Medicare access to compression pumps (-)

HCFA just isn't itself any more (-)

What's your best advice for working well with the material management department? (-)

MIT: Hexyl-PVP kills disease-causing organisms (-)

Hyper/hypothermia blanket devices (-)

Surgical Products Acquisition (-)

Mid-summer blood shortage underscores cost management need Todd Shields (-)

DISTRIBUTORS (-)

NAPPSI launches e-mail newsletter on needlesticks (-)

Study: Filmless imaging will became billion-dollar market (-)

CRS: There's no nursing shortage (-)

LETTERS (-)

Planning guide (-)

Ring magnifier (-)

Mobile Instrument Service & Repair Inc (-)

Drug vial reuse possibly source of infections (-)

Earnings Digest (-)

Low flu vaccine production could cause another shortage (-)

HPN to honor CS Department of the Year (-)

Novation to suppliers: log on or move on Julie E. Williamson (-)

This is what it's all about (-)

Surgical glove (-)

Power vacuum (-)

BD (-)

Breast study shows VABs less costly (-)

AHA named to list of most powerful lobbying organizations (-)

Predicted: Rurals to get Medicare help from Congress (-)

Panel pushes or public notice of medical errors (-)

Power hungry James M. Berklan (-)

PEOPLE & Opinions (-)

Fusion-bonded glove (-)

Ceramic-coated scissors (-)

More states pushing toward mandatory CS certification James M. Berklan (-)

University: HMOs don't reduce co petition (-)

Los Angeles hospital joins IT outsourcing movement (-)

State nursing groups continue organizing apart from ANA (-)

HHS delays nurse anesthetists rule (-)

CS staffer streamlines inventory, saves facility $565,000 Julie E. Williamson (-)

AHA continues waste initiative; hospitals demand official document Todd Shields (-)

Royce Rolls Ringer Co (-)

NJ CS head of the class again James M. Berklan (-)