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In hospitals, medical equipment is everywhere — from IV pumps to MRI machines. Keeping all that gear working is a big job, and it’s exactly why every healthcare facility needs a computerized maintena... read more

Effective recall management — whether involving pharmaceuticals, medical devices, food, equipment, vehicles or other defective products — are critical to ensuring patient safety... read more

Healthcare organizations are charged with providing and maintaining a safe environment for patients, visitors and staff. However, an important component to providing a safe environment — prevention —... read more

The devices can reduce the discomfort and pain associated with multiple attempts at finding a vein and improve the accuracy and speed of vein location, reducing the need for repeat attempts or more i... read more

While the supply chain may feel complex, the good news is that there are still methods — like Drug Shortage Stewardship — that can be implemented to mitigate drug shortages... read more

Thoughtful consideration should be given to the RFP process. Here are 5 ways to ensure the best outcome for both providers and suppliers... read more

Telemetry, an important tool for continuous monitoring of cardiac and critically ill patients, is often overused as a “second set of eyes” for less serious patients with increased false alarms... read more

The COVID pandemic has produced many new challenges for hospital-based laboratories. One area that laboratory leaders may find immediate cost reduction opportunities is through a review of utilizatio... read more

Is your healthcare organization keeping up with the pace of change? In a world of digital disruption, it's time to think like tech companies and embrace innovative strategies. Explore further insight... read more

To ensure patient safety, water quality is key. And there are four main strategies that can help achieve that goal: regular water quality testing, water treatment and technologies, equipment maintena... read more

By paying attention to how value-based care disruptors are changing the healthcare landscape, system leaders can adapt to their own strategies to share in the reward of increased patient quality care... read more

Sustainable procurement in clinical labs remains in its infancy — but we can, and should, harness the potential of environmental stewardship to evolve current laboratory practices. Vizient’s Mellissa... read more