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In a peer-reviewed study published in the American Journal of Infection Control, infection data from 12 months before and after the installation of the VidaShield infection prevention system in the special care unit (SCU) of a hospital in Kentucky was analyzed. Overall infection rates were reduced by 60% and the rates of common healthcare-associated infections like Clostridium difficile, CAUTIs and CLABSIs were reduced by more than 60%, despite no reported changes in the amount/type of cleaning done, the infection control protocol or reporting procedures. (depicted below)¹  

Building a new operating room is a complex process that involves balancing needs of facility staff with construction costs, while also looking forward to future healthcare trends.

To make planning and construction go smoothly, it helps to consider every possible variable at the outset of the growth process.

Initial Outfitting and Transition (IO&T) is a turn-key solution implemented by the federal government that refers to the entire process of setting up military medical facilities. Prior to the IO&T process projects were hampered by delays, crucial details would be missed, and facilities would face opening with an unprepared staff. However, using the IO&T system efficiently consolidates projects under a single contractor who is familiar with the nuances that come with government work and military facilities.

When renovations and updates just don’t cut it, a healthcare system may decide to build a replacement facility. It goes without saying that these projects can be some of the most challenging as they combine the elements of new construction with the logistics of relocation all of which must be accomplished with minimal disruption to patients and healthcare staff.

Fostering collaboration across the supply-chain can make these large-scale construction projects much more manageable saving time and money along the way. With CME’s equipment expertise and breadth of product lines and the project management prowess of Global Workplace Solutions (GWS) Healthcare services, one replacement hospital project was recently planned and executed seamlessly.

Medical logistics company increases bandwidth to accommodate growth in the region

WARWICK, R.I. – Following years of soaring demand for healthcare facility equipment, CME has moved into a new warehouse in Orange, Calif., that will double its capacity for providing assembly, staging, biomedical and distribution services throughout Southern California, the medical distributor and logistics company announced today.

The Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA) is federal legislation that was signed into law in 2015 establishing new ways to pay physicians for caring for Medicare beneficiaries. Medicare providers are now measured against MACRA’s Quality Payment Program. These new requirements will impact reimbursement in 2019.*

When selecting a small cart for your department, many factors influence the decision for the right cart. InnerSpace's key features and benefits will help you address all of your small cart needs.

There is so much more to a superior crash cart/emergency cart than just its physical design. In fact, as evidenced by a 2016 thorough analysis, a crash cart’s blend of careful design, functionality, and logical organization can have an effect – negative or positive – on patient safety and code response time.

Time is money, especially if you are launching, renovating or expanding a healthcare facility. Consider this, a delayed opening typically costs a hospital $400,000-$500,000 in anticipated revenues per day. Delays at larger clinics can cost $125,000 in revenue per day. With these startling facts in mind, it becomes apparent that proper planning, distribution and logistics are critical investments for success. The solution is collaboration.

By building collaborative partnerships, CME is able to provide turnkey logistics services to healthcare facilities across the nation that save time and money. Supported by efficient and effective communication and delegation, it starts at the very beginning of planning and continues with all key stakeholders through installation.