MHRA releases Response to European Legislation on Medical Devices
The UK Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency found a slim majority of support for its proposed position to allow the reprocessing of single-use devices if the reprocessors take on the responsibilities of the manufacturer. Both
American Nurse Today describes healthcare cost savings through reprocessing programs
American Nurse Today in an April 2013 issue describes how healthcare today is at a critical juncture where finding a balance between better care at lower costs is imperative. Managing resources through sustainability practices is often
Scripps looks to reduce costs through doctors speaking to one another
In a climate where health reform promises lower reimbursements in the future, The San Diego Union Tribune reports Scripps has assisted doctors in talking to one another to find ways to flex their purchasing power
Costs of Care
Jim Sabin, Clinical Professor in the Departments of Population Medicine and Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School and Director of the Ethics Programs at Harvard Pilgrim Health Care writes in the Costs of Care blog about
Stryker Sustainability's April Reprocessing Report
Check out Stryker Sustainability Solutions' April Reprocessing Report newsletter. In it, Stryker applauds the Association of Medical Device Reprocessors which marked 15 years of promoting safe, lower-cost, and environmentally friendly medical device reprocessing: In 2012
Sustainability: Past, Present, and Future
From theenergycollective.com, Sustainability: Past, Present, and Future: The corporate community cannot ignore the overwhelming logic of the business case for sustainability. The benefits include reduced input costs, increased risk mitigation, lower healthcare costs, greater worker productivity, improved