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Editor’s Note E-fficient Information Supply Chain Efficiency Solutions Supply chain efficiency solutions are necessary for hospitals and IDNs to survive in today’s challenging healthcare environment…

Publisher’s Letter Are you iCurious? How your search for knowledge will give you the business edge Scanners As radiation therapy becomes increasingly complex for technicians…

Publisher’s Letter Aggregation is New Again Patient Safety Hospital acquired infections – time for patients to step up Mixed Report on Hospital Expenses Government breaks…

Publisher’s Letter Brent Petty: Willing to walk a mile in a physician’s shoes He is recognized for his work with the medical staff on technology,…

Publisher’s Letter The key to successful physician and hospital relationships? In a word, balance. Look to your facility’s P&T committee for a model. It could…

Publisher’s Letter Executive Interview: Two-Tiered Approach to Contracting Regional contracting is good for hospitals and good for vendors, says one contracting executive Driving Forces To…

Publisher’s Letter Hire Heroes USA: Opportunities for injured vets Carl Meyer golfs 115 holes to raise money for nonprofit Executive Interview: The Comparative Clash Comparative…

Publisher’s Letter Joint Comission bows out of vendor credentialing debate On Course Amerinet holds first national member conference Solving the New-Technology Puzzle ‘Innovation Celebration’ kicks…

Publisher’s LetterInvesting in IT Granted, a few million dollars are coming your way to implement electronic helath records. But it’s no windfall. It’s an investment……

Publisher’s Letter More for Less Susan DeVore, incoming president and CEO of Premier, discusses the inroads to achieving patient safety, quality care and reduced costs…