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AHRMM Launches Supply Chain Survey

The 2008 National Healthcare Executive Survey is currently underway. The effort is spearheaded by the Association for Healthcare Resource & Materials Management (AHRMM) at the Marquette University College of Business Administration Center. more...

May 16, 2008 Related topics: Evaluation & assessment, Benchmarking, Materials Management

SCMetrix Gains Momentum

Efforts within the healthcare community to create a benchmarking system for supply chain performance are growing. The Association for Healthcare Resources and Materials Management (AHRMM) reports that a new system for benchmarking has gained support from a number of respected healthcare systems across the country, as posted on the Association's website. more...

February 20, 2008 Related topics: Facilities, Partnerships & Consortia, Benchmarking

Force Testing Ensures High Quality Tubing

A recent report in Medical Link described one of the critical components to ensure the functionality and consistent...

Guidance In Manufacturer Contracts: Sterilization and Packaging

A recent article in Medical Device Link provided insight for materials managers on choosing contract manufacturers, considering factors...

Assigning Value to Health-Related Outcomes

The Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research NWO funded a research study that describes the means by which individuals...

Health Care Quality and Costs Not Always Correlated

A Dartmouth study authored by economists Jonathan Skinner and Douglas Staiger and physician Elliott Fisher, funded by the...

Mortality Rate Significantly Lower In Top Hospitals

In its fourth annual Hospital Quality and Clinical Excellence study, HealthGrades found (pdf release) that “patients checking into...

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