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Materials Management

Wireless System Synchronizes Clocks

A new wireless tool from Primex Wireless, Incorporated can synchronize the clocks and timers across a healthcare system's entire enterprise. more...

July 22, 2008 Related topics: Facilities, General Management & Administration, IT & software

Two New Laptops Introduced

Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation announced the launch of two new tablet PCs. The two new Lifebook systems both have the Intel Centrino 2 processor technology. more...

July 18, 2008 Related topics: Product Launches, IT & software

JAMA Article Includes Warning About RFID

A study that was just published in the Journal of the American Medical Association notes that radio frequency...

EHR Implementation Still Lagging

An article published in the New England Journal of Medicine notes that clinicians who have electronic health records...

High Rates of Accuracy Noted with ColonCAD System

Data presented at the European Society of Gastrointestinal and Abdominal Radiology (ESGAR) indicates that the ColonCAD system from...

Speech Vendors Ranked by KLAS

The Speech Recognition report was recently released from KLAS; it assesses both front-and back-end vendors of speech recognition...

Environmentally Friendly Approaches for the Hospital Supply Chain

An environmental purchasing consultant from Practice Greenhealth, Lara Sutherland, will present information on means to implement environmentally friendly...

FDA Encourages Medical Devices Manufactures to Implement Forensic Tools

A report in the Baltimore Sun notes that the Food and Drug Administration has cited concerns about the...

X-Ray Maintenance System Introduced

A new x-ray system from Fluke Biomedical was launched, the TNT 12000 X-Ray Test Device. The system supports...

E-Scrip Rule for Controlled Substances Issued

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), an agency of the Department of Justice, issued a proposed rule which will...

Geisinger Ordering Process Acknowledged

The Geisinger Supply Chain Services system was acknowledged by Healthcare Purchasing News as the premier materials management department...

Premier Forms New Collaboration for Supply Chain Improvements

Premier established a new collaborative effort today to improve the healthcare supply chain. The goal of the new...