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Malpractice Verdicts Often Favor Physicians

Physicians come out on the winning end of 80% of malpractice claims that end in jury verdicts, according to researchers at Massachusetts General Hos...

Study: CT Colongraphy Effective in Finding Polyps

A CT-scan-based, laxative-free "virtual colonoscopy" may be as effective as standard colonoscopy in finding potentially cancerous polyps, according ...

Wrong-Site Prevention Video Shows the Right Way

Wrong-site, wrong-patient and wrong-procedure surgery must be prevented at all costs. The 3 steps of the Joint Commission's Universal Protocol make ...

Archive > May, 2010 Vol. XI, No. 5

Business Advisor

How Healthy Is Your Supply Chain?

Rick Allison, RN, CNOR

Auditing your vendors and distributors is the best way to ensure the health of your supply chain. Follow these 6 pointers to make sure you're getting the services and prices you deserve.

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