Accountable Care Forum: MEDICARE ACO RULES NEAR FINAL HURDLE
The following post was written by AMDR President Dan Vukelich for the Accountable Care Forum blog, appearing October 18, 2011: The dog days of summer may officially be behind us, but things are just starting
Infection Control Today: Summit Shines Spotlight on Reprocessing Challenges
Infection Control Today At a two-day summit jointly convened by AAMI and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), nearly 250 experts debated an issue of critical importance for patient safety—how to improve the reprocessing of
Outpatient Surgery Magazine: Do You Reprocess Single-Use Devices?
Outpatient Surgery Magazine By Dan O'Connor, Editor-in-Chief Once viewed as risky and rogue, reusing reprocessed single-use devices is now seen as a great way to spare landfills and OR supply budgets. It's estimated that more than
AAMI/FDA Medical Device Reprocessing Summit, October 11-12
The Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI) and the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) kick-off their 2-day medical device reprocessing summit today in Silver Spring, MD at the FDA's White Oak campus. Building from
National Healthcare Central Service & Sterile Processing Week, October 9-15
AMDR salutes all Central Service and Sterile Processing Department professionals during National Healthcare Central Service & Sterile Processing Week, October 9-15. Thank you to these specialists who make a difference in patient care! For more
Reprocessing Report for October 2011
Stryker Sustainability Solutions just released their October 2011 "Reprocessing Report," featuring a cover story on Accountable Care Organizations (ACO) by AMDR President Dan Vukelich. In the article, Vukelich demonstrates the potential for ACOs to achieve substantial savings