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4 Reasons to Purchase Medical Equipment from Equipment Specialists

By CME Corp Staff on August 26, 2020

Procurement professionals in healthcare can have a tough time deciding where to purchase their supplies and equipment. 

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How To Solve The Biggest Problems With Patients' Schedules & Equipment Delivery

By CME Corp Staff on August 06, 2020

Whether you are a buyer in the purchasing department of an individual hospital or part of an Integrated Delivery Network (IDN), you will likely want knowledgeable equipment specialists who understand the need for medical facility logistics and customized delivery requirements.  

In this regard, the World Health Organization (WHO) offers some tips for IDNs that may assist you when making decisions about equipment and supplies deliveries that will not conflict with patient care scheduling.

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9 Things You Should Know About Direct-To-Site Deliveries

By CME Corp Staff on July 28, 2020

The current economic climate in healthcare is causing some health systems to cut back when handling equipment delivery and warehousing.  IDNs and large systems are asking the distributors and vendors to take on more of their logistics needs.  

Instead of bringing large items into a central warehouse, health systems are leaning more toward direct-to-site (DTS) delivery.  While this serves to reduce their warehousing and personnel costs, fine-tuning the processes involved is extremely important.

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Everything You Need to Know about Temporal Thermometers

By CME Corp Staff on June 20, 2020

What is a temporal thermometer? Temporal thermometers contain an infrared scanner measuring the heat on the surface of the skin, which results from blood moving through the temporal artery in the forehead. This type of thermometer is non-invasive and may even be applied while a patient is sleeping.

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When the Pandemic Subsides, What Do You Do With Your Excess Equipment?

By CME Corp Staff on May 29, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic intensified before many healthcare systems were able to prepare accordingly. It disrupted the supply chains, sending healthcare systems into a frenzy as they sought after the necessary equipment. If there’s one thing we’ve learned, it’s that resources go quickly when the world is scrambling for the same materials at the same time.

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Four Ways CME Can Facilitate Pandemic Preparedness Equipment

By CME Corp Staff on May 29, 2020

COVID-19 hit our nation-wide healthcare supply chain with full force, leaving everyone scrambling to acquire the essential equipment for quick expansions of hospital capacity.  Whether outfitting triage stations, emergency rooms, labs, or ICU beds, equipment has been hard to find in the timeframe needed.  CME Corp is an equipment-focused distributor working with federal, state and municipal agencies and healthcare systems across the country to assist in medical equipment acquisition.  

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Optimizing Efficiency in Your Healthcare Construction Project    

By CME Corp Staff on May 15, 2020

Due to the financial losses from the COVID-19 pandemic, hospitals and healthcare systems are reviewing their new construction projects with added scrutiny. Some will be postponed, and others will be cancelled. Whenever construction projects resume, it will be more important than ever to save money and streamline processes.

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Enhancing Care During COVID-19 Pandemic with seca

By CME Corp Staff on May 05, 2020

Social distancing protocols have been enforced to control and limit the spread of COVID-19. For frontline healthcare workers, social distancing isn't an option. Providing direct, immediate care to their patients cannot be avoided, and as the need for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and ventilators continue to grow, so do the concerns for healthcare providers' safety. The safer caregivers can interact with patients, the more quality care they are able to provide. As supply chain distributors look to meet equipment shortages across the nation, seca joins them in implementing viable solutions.

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Facilitating Healthcare Supply Chains Nationwide with Critical Medical Equipment Needed for COVID-19

By CME Corp Staff on April 02, 2020

COVID-19, described by the CDC as "an emerging public health threat," is a serious, novel and life threatening pandemic sweeping the nation. Hospitals across the country are scrambling to increase capacity, and Santa Clara County recently released a “Drive-Through Medicine Drive Through Triage Template” to help with the construction of temporary triage units.

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