- Senate poised to consider FMAP extension...
read more - CMS releases IPPS, LTCH final rule for FY 2011...
read more - HHS rule implements health plans for people with pre-existing conditions ...
read more - AHA hosts open line conference call with members...
read more - Bill would increase EHR incentives for multi-campus hospital systems ...
read more - Measure would help early adopters of EHRs qualify for incentives...
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Advancing the Healthcare Supply Chain
The Association for Healthcare Resource & Materials Management (AHRMM) of the American Hospital Association is the premier organization for healthcare supply
chain and materials management professionals. AHRMM strengthens the nation's healthcare supply chain by providing leadership, education, networking, and industry-specific resources to advance the field and enhance the professional development of its individual members.
AHRMM HEADLINES
- The Countdown: Only Two Days Left to AHRMM10 in Denver!
- Free Webinar on August 11: The ABC’s of the GLN Registry - How Hospitals Get Started with GS1 Standards
- Meet the 2011 AHRMM Board Candidates
- Sign Up "China Pricing" and its Application to High Cost Implant MS-DRGs Webinar on August 18
- New Release of Mayo Clinic/Cardinal Health GLN Implementation White Paper
- Celebrate National Healthcare Resource & Materials Management Week, October 3-9, 2010
Every Hospital Needs a SUPPLY CHAIN CHAMPION... and Every Supply Chain Champion Needs AHRMM
HEALTHCARE SUPPLY CHAIN STRATEGIES & SOLUTIONS
a Weekly Update on Industry Trends and Best Practices
Medical Waste Issues at Hospitals
Courtesy of Healthcare Packaging
The next decade will see dramatic changes in the way hospitals handle and dispose of medical waste.
The need for disposability significantly impacts the future design criteria for medical devices and packaging, materials management, practices in heathcare institutions, and—to a certain degree—procedures performed by healthcare providers. Companies that understand and embrace sustainability will have a significant competitive advantage in the marketplace. Read Article









