Top trends in surgical innovation Jennifer Westendorf shares her key takeaways from the American College of Surgeons (ACS) annual meeting in October 2019. I attended the ACS meeting to learn more about the latest trends in the surgical space that could impact members and their patients. Here are the key takeaways from the conference. Treatment […]
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Annual Meeting Update: American Association of Clinical Chemistry
Improving the clinical impact of the HealthTrust portfolio Key takeaways from the American Association of Clinical Chemistry (AACC) annual meeting in August 2019. I joined HealthTrust’s Laboratory Advisory Board at the annual meeting of the AACC in Anaheim, California in August. We participated in several days of supplier presentations and searched for new and innovative […]
Annual Meeting Update: American College of Clinical Pharmacy
Biosimilars face challenges & type 2 diabetes drugs show cardiovascular & renal benefits Key takeaways from the American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP) annual meeting in October 2019. Biosimilars I attended the ACCP meeting to present a poster on a case report involving an infliximab biosimilar, Renflexis, from when I was a post-graduate year one […]
Annual Meeting Update: Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics
4 highlights from the Cardiovascular Research Foundation’s annual symposium Key takeaways from the Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics (TCT) conference in September 2019. I attended the TCT educational conference for interventional cardiovascular medicine—a symposium held annually by the Cardiovascular Research Foundation (CRF) in September. Here are four of my primary takeaways from the conference: 1. Catheter-based […]
After a Warning, FDA OKs the Use of Paclitaxel-Coated Products
Update on an article published in the Q3 2019 edition of The Source. In January 2019, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) sent out a warning letter to physicians and healthcare providers regarding a late-mortality safety signal with paclitaxel-coated balloons and stents, says Robin Cunningham, MSN, RN, former Director of Clinical Research at HealthTrust. In […]
Serving Patients Where They Are
Remote-access & portable devices create better care & patient experience
Changes in the Lab Analytics Space: Fast, Accurate … & Costly
Changes in the lab analytics space offer advantages & challenges
Step by Careful Step: Falls Prevention in Healthcare Facilities
Preventing falls one product at a time
Shifting Sands: Inpatient vs. Outpatient
A growing number of procedures qualify as outpatient, improving patient experience & reducing costs
Complex Generics: It’s Complicated
The market of complex generics remains untapped, while their power for savings is significant
Impacting the Waste Conundrum
Annual U.S. healthcare expenditures exceed $3.5 trillion. Healthcare sites and news feeds have been filled with commentary surrounding a study in the October 2019 edition of the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA). The study reports that waste accounts for roughly one-quarter of all U.S. healthcare spending across six domains developed by the Institute […]
The State of HAIs
Prevention & control of healthcare-associated infections Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) are one of the most common adverse events in care delivery and a major public health problem with an impact on morbidity, mortality and quality of life. These infections also present a significant economic burden at the societal level. However, a large percentage of HAIs are […]
Measuring Risk with Risk Assessment Tools
Risk assessment tools across the continuum of care can help improve patient outcomes
Rapid Recalls: Managing FDA Recalls
How alert systems & hospital processes are helping to better manage device & drug recalls
Something in the Water: Water Safety and Infection Prevention
A focus on water safety is key to infection prevention
Taking the Lead
Best practices in physician-led value analysis
Guiding the Healing Journey
Patient navigators offer unparalleled support that can improve patient experience & outcomes
Time (& Data) Heals All Wounds
HealthTrust’s recent wound care summit brings fresh ideas to the forefront to improve treatment & cost management
Dressed to Defend
New guidelines around clinicians’ clothing aim to maximize infection prevention
Supporting Member Access to Essential Medicines
The market for generic injectables continues to be plagued by prolonged drug shortages on mission-critical medications. This serves to threaten patient safety and the ability of medical professionals to consistently provide quality care. In addition, healthcare providers are forced to manage unpredictable medication prices, creating unnecessary hurdles in delivering cost-effective therapy. In order to help […]
