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In this page, AHRMM recommends these 3 proactive activities in the event of economic downturn.

AHRMM supports the concept and use of Comparative Effectiveness Research (CER) to provide evidence-based data to help inform purchasing decisions. CER is designed to support healthcare decisions by providing objective conclusions after comparing the effectiveness, benefits, and potential harm of various medical equipment, devices, or treatment options for specific episodes of care or states of disease.   By using objective data provided by CER, healthcare supply chain professionals have the ability to:

A sample of request for proposal for contractors to provide uniformed healthcare security services.

Review Supply Chain Analyst job description and tasks.

The FDA UDI ruling has finally arrived - the proposed rule has published. Please see the FDA website (www.fda.gov/udi) for a link to the proposed regulation. Highlights include a 120 day comment period to begin shortly, 6 months later a final ruling that will begin with Class III devices within 2 years, possibly sooner. Below is the FDA press release:

Hospital Compare: CMS Suspends Display of Hospital-Acquired Conditions Data

This document provides interim guidance for infection control for healthcare facilities (e.g., hospitals, long-term care and outpatient facilities, and other settings where healthcare is provided).

New Guidance on Humidity Levels in the Operating Room

Senior Contract Specialist job description.

A recap of the Executive Thought Leader Forum hosted by AHRMM on August 6, 2012, to discuss the transforming healthcare environment.

November is Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience Month.

The final regulations that provide guidance on the excise tax imposed on the sale of certain medical devices, enacted by the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 in conjunction with the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

Sample landscaping services request for proposal (RFP).

A sample of a bed management RFP covering all the basics. Download the document and tailor it to your needs.

A sample of a laundry Construction, consultant RFP covering all the basics. Download the document and tailor it to your needs.

A sample of a CT scanner RFP covering all the basics. Download the document and tailor it to your needs.

Recent Guidance on Meaningful Use of EHRs Makes Compliance More Difficult.

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An overview of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' three final rules for calendar year 2011 the outpatient prospective payment system and ambulatory surgical center rule, the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule rule and the Home Health PPS rule.