Archive for 2011
Documentation IS a core part of patient care
I’d like to talk about something that’s been bothering me for a while. One hears commonly in the hospital arena that nurses should spend more time on patient care, or…
Read MoreProblem of product waste
I’ve been seeing products expiring on shelves at a rate of 5-10% (percentage of current inventory value on shelves) per month. This rate applies to a number of specialty procedure…
Read MoreResults of our physician survey
In conjunction with The Optimé Group, VUEMED commissioned a survey of 60 physicians in July 2011 in order to evaluate their perspectives on: (a) their relationships with supply chain/materials organizations;…
Read MoreProduct documentation challenges
One issue I’d like to talk about that’s not commonly discussed is that usage documentation by nurses and techs is notoriously inaccurate. There are a number of reasons why. First,…
Read MoreManaging perpetual vs. non-perpetual inventory
I had a discussion recently with someone who was asking about perpetual vs. non-perpetual clinical inventory. When it comes to most items in a department’s perpetual inventory, the department doesn’t…
Read MoreCommissioning a physician survey
This summer we’ve commissioned a primary market research project together with The Optimé Group to examine changing physicians’ attitudes and perceptions around medical technology evaluation and purchasing decisions, as well…
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