IN THIS ISSUE... HEALTHCARE


PURCHASING EWS N 8


October 2021 • Volume 45, No. 10


SPECIAL FOCUS 6 Newswire/Fast Stats


8 FUTURE-READY SUPPLY CHAINS LINKED TO DATA, SOURCING, REAL-TIME


VISIBILITY STRATEGIES Pandemic sparks process revolution to ignite procedural evolution


OPERATING ROOM


14 REMOTE PATIENT MONITORING Breaking down walls, barriers for expedient and meaningful use of databy Kara Nadeau


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18 STERILITY, UTILITY, FACILITY Must-haves for storing sterile instruments


24 Self-Study Series Chemical Indicators for monitoring sterilization processes by Brian Kirk


28 Sterile Processing Insights Proteolytic detergents; instruments common to open-heart surgery by Stephen Kovach


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29 IAHCSMM Viewpoint Sterile Processing Week: Thoughtful planning sets stage for long-term benefi ts by Julie E. Williamson


INFECTION PREVENTION


30 A SHOW OF HANDS Technology makes a solid showing in the world of hand hygiene compliance monitoring


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34 LAB SHOULD NOT BE OVERLOOKED SUPPLY CHAIN FRONTIER Some consider the laboratory to be at the epicenter of a healthcare organization’s practice, yet the department seems to linger on the fringe of expense management.


EXPERT EXCLUSIVES


4 Brisk Taking stock of doc blocs


Data Bank What certifi cations do you have?


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People & Opinions Cash Conversion Cycle: Creating a formula for success by Judi Proctor


38 Value. Delivered. Call the same thing the same thing: UDIs in recalls and beyond


by Karen Conway


40 Periscope Value management must align with organizational business tactics by Barbara Strain


39 Advertiser Index/Classifi ed Photo credit: Paulista | stock.adobe.com 2 October 2021 • HEALTHCARE PURCHASING NEWS • hpnonline.com

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