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"Why FDA compliant?" by dennis on January 18, 2010, 11:32 am, in category Regulation
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I had a call the other day from a client who was planning to buy low beds. They were asking me, "Do electric health care beds have to be FDA compliant and doesn't that make them cost more?"
It was an interesting question because there are so many underlying issues involved. I started to give the client the "regulatory" answer until I realized that they were really asking me to respond to the cost/value part of their question. I tol.....
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"Artromick Merger" by dennis on December 7, 2009, 8:44 am, in category Healthcare Source
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Please read the press release below. HealthCare Source is excited about this new strategic merger and will keep you up to date as we see improvements and expansion associated with the changes.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contacts: Kevin Mortesen
800-437-6633, ext. 2877
Todd Ross
800-848-6462
CAPSA SOLUTIONS ANNOUNCES ACQUISITION OF ARTROMICK MOBILE SOLUTIONS GR.....
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"Value Analysis" by dennis on September 2, 2009, 5:55 pm, in category Industry
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VALUE ANALYSIS IN HEALTHCARE PURCHASING
We have another article request from a client. I promise I will get to my own scheduled series of articles someday, but I want to always give priority to customer inquiries. This most recent one piqued my attention because I was caught making a mistake, about which I have constantly lectured my HCS staff. I tell them they should, “Never speak to a client about products using industry jargon! Explain yo.....
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"Health Care Televisions" by dennis on August 21, 2009, 2:48 pm, in category Industry
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SELECTING TELEVISIONS FOR A HEALTHCARE FACILITY
This article is prompted by another client request. It is one that I have been putting off writing so that I could do additional “research”. In fact, I have been struggling to complete this article because I was looking for exactly the right answers. After working with another client yesterday, and helping that client make TV selections, I had a revelation! THERE IS NO “RIGHT” WAY TO DO T.....
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"Dealer Services" by dennis on August 13, 2009, 11:39 am, in category Industry
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WHAT SERVICES SHOULD I EXPECT FROM A HEALTH CARE DEALER?
This article was written at the request of one of our clients. The e-mail inquiry, which was sent to “The Boren Report”, pointed out that there is a lot of confusion as to who is and who is not a dealer. Also, in the e-mail message the client asked about what they were paying for when they purchased from a dealer instead of purchasing factory direct.
Nobody said writing my “blog” .....
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"F 252" by dennis on August 7, 2009, 12:17 pm, in category Regulation
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The new CMS “homelike environment survey guidelines” F252
What can I say? These changes will significantly alter how a facility looks and operates! I am still thinking through the implications of these changes and how they will impact the care providers, the manufacturers who service the industry and the products that HealthCare Source represents.
One customer has already commented that they felt mitigated by the length of time that it wil.....
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"CA TB 133 Flammability Standard" by dennis on August 3, 2009, 9:15 am, in category Regulation
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CALIFORNIA TECHNICAL BULLETIN 133 FLAMMABILITY STANDARDS (CA TB 133)
This commentary is written at the overwhelming request of our staff at HealthCare Source. Even though CA TB 133 has been in regulatory effect since March 1, 1992, our staff receives more questions about this standard than any other regulatory matter. Let’s see if we can answer some of those questions and lay to rest some misunderstandings.
WHAT IS CA TB 133?
CA TB 133 is one of.....
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"Purchasing Decisions" by dennis on August 1, 2009, 3:21 am, in category Healthcare Source
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REGULATIONS AND REIMBURSEMENT DOMINATE THE HEALTH CARE PURCHASING DECISION
We all know that the health care is one of the most heavily regulated businesses in America. On top of that, the health care provider deals with a dizzying array of ever changing reimbursement systems; insurance, local, state and federal.
By the time the health care facility manager has spent his capital equipment budget on regulatory and reimbursement driven equipment and services, there isn.....
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"Wireless Call Systems" by dennis on July 29, 2009, 11:46 am, in category Regulation
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Wireless Call Systems: Federal Standards vs. State Standards
Subject: F 252 and F 463 as they relate to the design of call systems in long term care facilities.
CMS released a series of changes to the Federal Survey Guidelines, effective last month (June 12, 2009). These new changes, as a group, are referred to as “the home like environment” survey guidelines.
One area of resident care that is specifically ad.....
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"CARB Regulations" by dennis on July 28, 2009, 12:19 pm, in category Regulation
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§ 93120. Airborne Toxic Control Measure to Reduce
Formaldehyde Emissions from Composite Wood
Products.
Notes on CARB Compliance issues specifically for the Health Care Industry.
HealthCare Source has received many inquiries from manufacturers, specifiers and end users regarding the California Air Resources Board (CARB) requirements for the Airborne Toxic Control Measure (ATCM) compliance of wood products and furniture used in health care facilities. We thoug.....
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Our Reoprt is now up and Live. Look for new posts periodically. Dennis publishes at least once a week. Feel free to comment!
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