http://actionforbetterhealthcare.com A forum to identify, discuss, confront, and propose solutions to complex healthcare issues Wed, 01 Sep 2010 17:01:56 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 http://actionforbetterhealthcare.com/?p=1162&cpage=1#comment-37294 michael stephens Wed, 01 Sep 2010 17:01:56 +0000 http://actionforbetterhealthcare.com/?p=1162#comment-37294 I visited an empty Charity Hospital three months after Katrina. Among the heroic stories I heard was one where a physician and nurse transported by rowboat a premature newborn from Charity to a nearby hospital with a special care nursery. I came away with renewed pride and admiration for the dedicated healthcare professionals who are there in all circumstances to care for all those in need. I visited an empty Charity Hospital three months after Katrina. Among the heroic stories I heard was one where a physician and nurse transported by rowboat a premature newborn from Charity to a nearby hospital with a special care nursery. I came away with renewed pride and admiration for the dedicated healthcare professionals who are there in all circumstances to care for all those in need.

]]> http://actionforbetterhealthcare.com/?p=1122&cpage=1#comment-37184 michael stephens Mon, 30 Aug 2010 06:49:10 +0000 http://actionforbetterhealthcare.com/?p=1122#comment-37184 All you need to do is recall the same arguments being made when patient safety measures, that we accept today, were first introduced. Progress is slow especially when the same battle is repeated with every advance in patient safety. All you need to do is recall the same arguments being made when patient safety measures, that we accept today, were first introduced. Progress is slow especially when the same battle is repeated with every advance in patient safety.

]]> http://actionforbetterhealthcare.com/?p=1132&cpage=1#comment-37183 michael stephens Mon, 30 Aug 2010 06:44:54 +0000 http://actionforbetterhealthcare.com/?p=1132#comment-37183 At last, a judicial ruling that enumerates the advantages of group purchasing organizations with a clarity and preciseness that even politicians beholden to lobbyists and political contributions from manufacturers cannot dismiss. What is it about fairness, transparency, cost effectiveness and legal conduct that they can't accept or refuse to accept? At last, a judicial ruling that enumerates the advantages of group purchasing organizations with a clarity and preciseness that even politicians beholden to lobbyists and political contributions from manufacturers cannot dismiss. What is it about fairness, transparency, cost effectiveness and legal conduct that they can’t accept or refuse to accept?

]]> http://actionforbetterhealthcare.com/?p=1096&cpage=1#comment-36647 Don Ammon Thu, 19 Aug 2010 16:11:46 +0000 http://actionforbetterhealthcare.com/?p=1096#comment-36647 That is a great testimony and that is what should happen to keep the industry fresh and up to date. As Kester has said this is one of the objectives of Premier and their hospital partners. That is a great testimony and that is what should happen to keep the industry fresh and up to date. As Kester has said this is one of the objectives of Premier and their hospital partners.

]]> http://actionforbetterhealthcare.com/?p=1096&cpage=1#comment-36513 kester freeman Tue, 17 Aug 2010 19:05:37 +0000 http://actionforbetterhealthcare.com/?p=1096#comment-36513 Wow-What a great story. I've said many times that GPOs exist to serve their hospital partners. Part of that service is to help make sure that the best products are made known and available to hospitals. If small vendors have a good product and want to work with the GPOs it would be foolish for the GPO to resist. In fact Premier healthcare alliance is very helpful in this regard by having a national base of clinical experts to help with this process. Wow-What a great story. I’ve said many times that GPOs exist to serve their hospital partners. Part of that service is to help make sure that the best products are made known and available to hospitals. If small vendors have a good product and want to work with the GPOs it would be foolish for the GPO to resist. In fact Premier healthcare alliance is very helpful in this regard by having a national base of clinical experts to help with this process.

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