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OR Excellence Pre-Registration Deadline Extended

There's still time to obtain discounted pricing for Outpatient Surgery Magazine's 2010 OR Excellence conference and participate in our pre-registrat...

Can Robots Place Regional Blocks?

In addition to its laparoscopic applications, the da Vinci surgical robot might be able to perform complex regional anesthesia from remote locations...

After Surgery, Pain Remains For Some

While most surgical patients report marked improvements following surgery, a significant number complain of less vitality and more pain in the year ...

Archive > March, 2006 Vol. VII, No. 3

Product News

Embracing Online Supply Buying

Marlene Brunswick, RN, CNOR

I do a lot of our supply shopping on several different Web sites, so I'm a proponent of using the technology. There are obvious advantages to shopping online: It's generally faster and more convenient. It's the you-can-shop-in-your-pajamas idea that non-healthcare online retailers push. But healthcare supply sites' features go beyond those that, say, Amazon.com offers. Ideally, they can help you make better purchasing decisions. Here's what you should be looking for if you're thinking of putting down the phone and picking up the mouse.

Categories: Business Management, Product Reports, Supplies/Implants, IT/Tech/Software, Cost Management, Peak Efficiency
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