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COVER STORY2010 Influenza Survey: Ready or not?Exclusive data from our national poll finds that even though facilities stepped up flu prevention efforts for the H1N1 pandemic many hospitals ran short of flu vaccine and barrier protection products. FEATURESTracking equipmentReal-time locating systems: Measuring the benefitsECRI Institute expert gives a tutorial on key issues to consider when evaluating RTLS for facilities and how to measure return on investment with these systems. Supply ChainA guide to successful strategic sourcingTo master strategic sourcing-the process for managing risk and reducing cost in the supply chain, integrated delivery networks must eliminate these duplicative efforts. ManagementIs it time for a case cart management makeover?Hospitals often fail to maintain efficient case cart systems. Here are suggestions on how to solve some of the all-too-common problems in this area. QualityTransforming value analysisAnalyzing clinical quality and value can pay big dividends. Is this formula right for your organization? |
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Closing thoughts on this magazine and the futureResolutions worth keeping for a better supply chain
Stepping up the pace of comparative effectiveness
Are you p-card smart?
You can see the soul of American health care
Hospitals caught in the crossfire of FDA, STERIS
It's time to complete the push for medical device identification.
Can you engage surgeons on preference items?
Undercurrents of health reform worth watching
Pursuing excellence in troubled times
Job cuts may bring unintended results
Any volunteers for additional cost cutting?
To you, my readers
Creativity makes hospitals go 'round
How the new supply chain survey came to be
Speaking the lingo of infection prevention
Call it like it is--a recession
Foretelling the future is half the battle
What's up and down with the RFID debate?
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"Do not go gentle into that good night"Strategic sourcing will become the norm soon
Strategic sourcing will become the norm soon
How to make meaningful use of your supply chain data
Do you have the collaborative spirit of an Olympian?
Pandemic planning turns into pandemic management
Cost Cuts to Stay
Three steps to achieve effective supplier relations
Optimizing your supply chain? Speak with these four groups
Transparency and health care reform
Signed & Sealed
New packaging debuts for 'high-alert' drugs
How do your supply chain metrics measure up?
Your vote is critical to all of our success
How to avoid the pitfalls of systems implementation
How the supply chain can help ensure quality care
Supply chain's influence on quality of patient care
Cost containment requires a concerted group effort
Supply chain's role in infection control
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(ASHCSP articles included)
Joint Commission scrutinizes steam sterilization protocols
Broadening the scope of educational offerings, tools
Take the lead in doing what's right for patients
Plotting a flight plan for quality, patient safety
Instill confidence in sterile processing department
New resources address evolving member needs
Orthopedic Council to address some familiar challenges
Vendors can benefit from attaining CS certification
Net widens on scope processing error incidents
Addressing the challenges of loaner instrumentation
Address legislators on need for certification
Promoting the profession during a recession
Annual meeting to explore educational opportunities
IAHCSMM touts benefits, features added to site
Prominent sterilization standards updated
IAHCSMM broadens its international horizons
Mandatory certification committee launched
Meeting offers unmatched educational opportunities
