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Capital Equipment, Clinical Resource Management (CRM), Cost Management, Cost, Quality and Outcomes (CQO) Movement, Physician Preference Items (PPI), Strategic Sourcing, Value Analysis
Senior Contract Specialist
Senior Contract Specialist job description.
Products and Services Contracting, Financial Management, Pharmacy, Shipping and Receiving, Suppliers, Procurement
Wholesale Pharmacy Distributor
A sample of wholesale pharmacy distributor request for proposal.
Sample RFP for Wholesale Pharmacy Distributor
Cost Management, Financial Management, Regulations and Regulatory Advocacy, Procurement
Medical Device Excise Tax - What You Should Know
The Medical Device Excise Tax, a component of the Affordable Care Act, is approaching implementation at the beginning of 2013. The tax is intended to provide an estimated $20 billion in tax revenues to help pay for the expansion of health coverage to 32 million uninsured Americans. Healthcare supply chain leaders have until May 7, 2012, to comment on the way in which the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) intends to implement this new tax.
Clinical Resource Management (CRM), Products and Services Contracting, Cost Management, Reimbursement, Support Services
Architect RFP
Please see a sample of a Architect RFP below - you will find this short document covers all the basics, and you can tailor it to your needs.
Products and Services Contracting, Purchased Services, Support Services
Interim Guidance for Infection Control for Care of Patients with Confirmed or Suspected Swine Influenza A (H1N1) Virus Infection in a Healthcare Setting
This document provides interim guidance for infection control for healthcare facilities (e.g., hospitals, long-term care and outpatient facilities, and other settings where healthcare is provided).
Products and Services Contracting, Legislation and Legislative Advocacy, Physician Preference Items (PPI), Regulations and Regulatory Advocacy, Suppliers, Procurement
Medical Device Tax Next Steps
The medical device excise tax is a feature of the Affordable Care Act. It is important to be knowledgeable about the tax and its effects.
Products and Services Contracting, Data Standards, Distribution, Regulations and Regulatory Advocacy, Unique Device Identifier (UDI), Logistics
FDA Releases Proposed Rule on Unique Device System for Medical Devices
The FDA UDI ruling has finally arrived - the proposed rule has published. Please see the FDA website (www.fda.gov/udi) for a link to the proposed regulation. Highlights include a 120 day comment period to begin shortly, 6 months later a final ruling that will begin with Class III devices within 2 years, possibly sooner.
Below is the FDA press release:
Products and Services Contracting, Purchased Services, Strategic Sourcing, Suppliers
Service Contracts: Impacting the Total Cost of Ownership
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