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How Do You Stay Competitive in Pharmaceutical Manufacturing? with Priyanka Chigurupati of Granules Pharmaceuticals
As of recently, pharmaceutical manufacturers are seeing increased pricing pressure due to the consolidation of customers in the marketplace. While there is plenty of demand, the supply is more excessive. With that as a challenge, another challenge becomes achieving business while maintaining quality, meeting regulations and staying nimble in a marketplace that’s ever-changing. What…
Disaster Preparedness for Healthcare Facilities
When disaster strikes, healthcare facilities and their staff play an essential role in the response efforts. It is therefore vital to address emergency preparedness before help is needed. One only has to look at the ongoing crisis in Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria to see the devastating result of not being prepared.1 Natural or human-made disasters,…
Cone Beam Computed Tomography with Load Technique (WBCT) Allows Correct Evaluation of Foot and Ankle Anatomy
Imaging studies are important tools in diagnosis, therapeutic decision-making, and evaluation of functional results in the area of ankle and foot performance. The most commonly used resources are conventional X-rays with load, ultrasound, computed tomography (CT), and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). The initial diagnostic investigation often uses conventional X-rays with load to reproduce the three-dimensional…
Controlled Contamination Services Awarded ISO 9001:2015 Certification
For over 25 years, CCS has provided facility cleaning solutions, technical services and decontamination service to millions of square feet of sensitive client spaces throughout the United States. CCS tailors its solutions with proven best practices in facility services and cleaning controlled environments. To do so, we develop the optimal cleaning strategy for each situation by assembling the…
ChartLogic’s Revenue Cycle Management Service Provides True Value
Last fall, Black Book™ published its findings from their 2017 Revenue Cycle Management surveys. 83% of Physician Practices under five practitioners reported that their chief collection challenge is the slow payment of high-deductible plan patients. Further, according to CNBC, more than two-thirds of patients aren’t paying their entire hospital bills, and that number could increase to 95% by 2020….
Listen: How Company Culture in Healthcare Can Change Lives with Ginger Hardage of Unstoppable Cultures
No one knows company culture like our guest today, Ginger Hardage, Unstoppable Cultures Founder and Former Sr. VP of Culture and Communications at Southwest Airlines. She’s seen the value in creating an environment that puts people first, nourishes culture and then activates that culture from the top down. But what are some specific challenges…
Augmented Reality Proves Versatility With NFL Application and More
As football season begins, companies like Pizza Hut are experimenting with new ways to market their products to a massive national audience. The pizza-giant announced their new interactive feature that it hopes will get pizza lovers talking–and playing. In the wake of Papa John’s controversial exit as the official pizza of the NFL, Pizza Hut…
Bundled Payments: A Solution for Employers and Employees Looking for Affordable, Value-Based Care
Healthcare costs in the US continue to rise, and the people paying the bill often feel helpless to do anything about it. John’s story illustrates a way to have more control. John needed a full knee replacement. His first thought after he heard his doctor’s diagnosis, “this is going to cost me a fortune!” He…
How to Choose the Right Wheelchair Cushion
Wheelchairs were indispensable to an estimated 3.6 million Americans in 2010 who relied on the devices for mobility and independence. Still, wheelchairs are not without their shortcomings. Sitting for long periods of time can prove uncomfortable to residents and prohibit proper blood circulation needed to support a healthy body. Also, sitting applies constant pressure to…
Managing your GPO Relationship
When it comes to your community hospital’s bottom line, few things are as impactful as your relationship with your Group Purchasing Organization (GPO). Here are a few things to consider when working with yours. Maintain strong communication with your GPO team and keep your facility in the driver’s seat when it comes to navigating your…
Prepare your facility for flu season
When the influenza virus hits the United States each year, it hits hard. The numbers are staggering: The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reports 5-20% of Americans, on average, contract the flu each year.1 With it, there are approximately 200,000 flu-based hospitalizations, 31.4 million outpatient visits and thousands of deaths. Given the high numbers of affected…
Sizing Up Bracing For Pediatric Sports Injuries
Pediatrics sports injuries are on the rise. According to Johns Hopkins Medicine, more than 3.5 million children age 14 and younger get hurt annually playing sports or participating in recreational activities.1 And these injuries continue to rise. A Safe Kids Worldwide survey of emergency room visits shows more than a million times a year – roughly…
SECURITY CONCERNS WITH SMART MEDICAL DEVICES
The world has embraced connected devices. They’ve become a technology that people rely on, both personally and professionally. This is reflected in the medical field, where connected device usage is steadily increasing. A report by Statista claims over 161 million medical connected devices will be installed by 2020. The demand for these Internet of Things (IoT) devices…
Managing Diabetes Symptoms is Possible with the Right Tools
A recent study from The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that 30.3 million Americans have diabetes, while another 84.1 million have prediabetes (which will lead to type 2 diabetes if left untreated).1 Fortunately, with the help of early intervention tools and healthy lifestyle changes, those diagnosed can carry out relatively normal lives and help…
Understanding Cycles of Concentration
A Closer Look Evaporative systems are more complex to treat than closed systems. Why? It’s because the solid impurities become increasingly concentrated in the system water during the normal course of operation. Makeup impurities do not typically concentrate in closed systems. In evaporative systems, large quantities of water are used on an ongoing basis. Economics…
How Risk Screening Ultimately Reduces Overall Healthcare Costs & Improves Results
Whether it’s from a health study we hear on the news or an anecdote from a friend or family member, we all know that catching a health condition early can make all the difference in improving our quality of life and preventing complications, hospitalizations, or worse. And one of the most powerful tools available for…
Listen: Understanding What “Healthy” Means and How to Get There with Dr. Jose Medina Inojosa of the Mayo Clinic Rochester
The term “healthy” can be particularly confusing with our access to seemingly never-ending information available on the Internet. What does it really mean to live a healthy lifestyle, what’s trendy nonsense, and what’s effective? Dr. Jose Medina Inojosa, preventive cardiology senior research fellow at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, sat down with us to…
6 Drug-Free Ways to Manage Arthritis Symptoms
Arthritis is the leading cause of disability in America, affecting more than 50 million adults and 300,000 children.1 Let’s take a look at the condition and some of the treatment options that are available to help manage arthritis symptoms. Types of Arthritis Arthritis, unlike many other health conditions, is not a single disease, but rather a…
Listen: Building a Better Online Symptom Checker with Andrew Le & Tony Dale of Buoy Health
A new online symptom checker is going beyond the WebMDs of past and using real doctors who read and translate real medical white papers to create an innovative statistical map of medicine. On this episode of the Healthcare Podcast, we sat down with Andrew Le, founder and CEO, and Tony Dale, chief revenue officer…
Why Better Medication Oversight Is Saving Lives with Adrienne Bridges of Excel Consultant Pharmacist Services
On this episode of the Healthcare Podcast, we spoke to Adrienne Bridges, founder and CEO of Excel Consultant Pharmacist Services, a Houston-based healthcare consulting group that aims to reduce medication error for patients. Bridges launched her company after a medication mismanagement incident hit too close to home. “After my loved one’s death, I knew…
Better Patient Communication Improves Compliance and Reduces Provider Burnout
Most physicians and medical professionals know that spending more time communicating with patients would improve compliance and lead to better outcomes. Unfortunately, studies have shown that there aren’t enough hours in the day to meet all the current demands of the job. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, physicians would need to work…
Listen: Disrupting Small Business Real Estate with Bobby Goodman of Truss
By using AI and community sourcing, one company has found a way to make choosing real estate for small businesses that much simpler. We sat down with Bobby Goodman, co-founder of Truss, and talk about his experiences in working with small to medium businesses to find the right real estate, and why making that…
Cone-Beam Computed Tomography (CT) Capabilities the Assessment of the Structure of Wrist and Hand Bones Studied
A study published in the International Journal of Biomedicine concludes Cone Beam CT (CBCT) imaging is the “method of choice” for compound anatomical structures, such as the wrist, and post-traumatic changes in bone tissue. “Considering the low dose radiation and high image quality,” CBCT could be used as a priority method of choice to assess…
6 Innovations from Genesis Products on Display at IWF 2018
The 2018 International Woodworking Fair (IWF) begins today in Atlanta, Georgia, and lasts through this Saturday, August 25th. IWF is one of the top woodworking trade shows in the world for the furniture manufacturing and custom, general, and architectural woodworking industries. This event is an excellent way to network with other professionals and get an up-close look…
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