When doses disappear. Flu shot shortage sheds light on drug supply chain.
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Drug Costs↗
Biomedical subjects
Cinda Becker
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Drug pullout. Massive recall of Vioxx poses logistical problems.
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Cyclooxygenase Inhibitors↗
Germ warfare. Vaccines, other products join a growing arsenal in fight against hospital-acquired infections.
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Bacterial Vaccines↗
NY's best not good enough. Despite being a leader in adverse-event reporting, audit reveals some shortcomings, need for reform in N.Y.'s tracking system.
A New York audit of its well-regarded tracking system for adverse-event reporting drew fire when it revealed some problems with oversight. But state health officials defend the system, which is a model for other states. New Jersey official Marilyn Dahl, left, says New York has "been considered a national leader.
Disclosure↗
Lucrative liaison? Critics question VHA foundation-Novation connection.
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Financing, Organized↗
Defensive blow. MedAssets arm hits Guidant with counterclaim.
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Fees and Charges↗
No more Mr. Nice Guys. Proposed restrictions force GPOs to pull out big guns.
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Commerce↗
2004 Up & Comers. Meet this year's class of rising young stars in healthcare management.
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Awards and Prizes↗
A dose of higher costs. With drug manufacturers being hit with new fees from distributors, providers and GPOs face new pricing pressures.
There's change afoot among drug distributors, who are hitting manufacturers with new fees. Those pricing pressures are expected to be felt elsewhere in the industry. "I think the impact will eventually ... be felt in some way by providers in increased cost or lack of product," says Larry Dooley, left, of Novation.
Contracts↗
Preparing for the worst: GPOs fear fallout from senate hearings.
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Antitrust Laws↗
Aim: supply chain gains. VHA cuts 125 positions in effort to refocus goals.
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Group Purchasing↗
Making IT ends meet. Susquehanna Health System outsources Siemens' prized product to nearby hospitals looking for an affordable alternative.
Susquehanna Health System has been offering small, rural hospitals a more affordable information technology system through a unique outsourcing agreement. The system's CIO, Pamela Wirth, left, has advocated the provider-to-provider arrangement, which could draw the ire of some vendors.
Health Care Sector↗
Cold calls, hot deals. Broadlane's phone pitch: no membership required.
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Cost Savings↗
Hanging tough. Modern Healthcare's group purchasing survey reveals that the GPO industry continues to grow despite a stagnant customer pool.
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Data Collection↗
The best care money can buy? The U.S. delights in its medical technology, and pays a premium for it, but studies show other countries beat us in outcomes, values.
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Biomedical Technology↗
More stent problems. Boston Scientific recall could drive business to J&J.
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Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary↗
A new game of leapfrog? RFID is rapidly changing the product-tracking process. Some say the technology--once costs drop--could displace bar-coding.
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Electronic Data Processing↗