Health Facilities Management: OPERATIONS: Sustainability Delivers Big Savings for Hospitals
Health Facilities Management October 2012 By Jeff Ferenc, senior editor Hospitals committed to sustainability increased their savings substantially in 2011 compared to the previous year, largely by expanding tried-and-true conservation actions that cut waste and
Becker's Hospital Review: Hospitals Leading a Sustainable Charge: Q&A With Gary Cohen, Founder of the Healthier Hospitals Initiative
Becker's Hospital Review Written by Bob Herman October 17, 2012 Hospitals and health systems have been viewed traditionally as environmental laggards due to their high usage of energy, contact with hazardous materials and role as
Health Leaders Media: Dive into Bundled Payments or Wait?
Health Leaders Media October 15, 2012 By Karen Minich-Pourshadi Bundled payments may be the reimbursement model of the future—but deciding if the "future is now" for your organization, or if you should wait until more of
Medtech Europe: Sustainability's Promise for Business Opportunity and Healthcare Change
The Medtech Europe Blog Published October 10, 2012 By Momchil Jelev, WW Environment, Health & Safety, WW Government Affairs & Policy, Johnson & Johnson When we speak about healthcare in Europe, the word 'sustainability' is used
Celebrate International Central Sterile Supply Department Week October 14-20!
Check out the following article from the International Association of Healthcare Central Service Material Management (IAHCSMM) on ways to celebrate International Central Sterile Supply Department (CSSD) week and say "thanks" to the special CSSD professionals
AMDR Welcomes Regulations, Seeks Clarity for Reprocessors in European Commission Proposal
On September 26, the European Commission released its comprehensive proposal for a European-wide Medical Device Regulation. Article 15 of that proposal outlines a proposed regulatory framework for the reprocessing of so-called "single-use" medical devices. AMDR