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As medical facilities seek to implement the most cost effective and consistent strategies, they often need to alter their purchasing methods to ensure they don't run low on supplies, have to ration equipment or fail to have the life-saving resources a patient needs in...

Each month, the entire Prime Source staff gathers for an employee appreciation lunch, held in the Prime Source building. According to Michael Greenfield, CEO of Prime Source, “We have an unbelievable team that goes above and beyond for our clients each and everyday....

Office Depot and OfficeMax made it official Wednesday morning, announcing a $1.2 billion all-stock merger to create a company with a combined $18 billion in sales. The news came after the deal was prematurely announced earlier Wednesday, buried in an Office Depot...

Institutionalized dementia patients who received a tailored educational program on good eating habits were less likely to show symptoms of depression 6 months later, results of a Taiwanese study indicated. Mean scores on the Chinese version of the Cornell Scale for...

The rise in drug costs to clinics and hospitals is slowing in 2013 compared with previous years, although costs for medications will still increase by as much 4 percent. Wider availability of less expensive generic products is a primary driver in moderating drug...

If you've been in the long term care business for a while, you've probably had to battle an ant or two inside your facility. You're not alone. In the last three annual Association for the Healthcare Environment (AHE) member surveys on pest management, ants have...

If you want to resonate with veterinarians running independent practices in today’s fast-changing economy, offer them bargaining power with big corporate vendors and a way to compete financially with chain-owned hospitals and big-box retailers. That’s the hope,...

Today the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is seeking input from industry and the public on the effects of extreme weather and natural disasters on the production and supply of medical devices. The FDA will use the information to identify steps that the agency,...

Dynarex Corporation has introduced their new product - Double Side Slipper Socks. These slipper socks are designed to keep feet warm and dry inside. The anti-skid surface provides enough traction to keep you from sliding on any surface. Additionally, the double sided...

A convergence of regulatory and market influences are triggering a wave of mergers and acquisitions in the long-term care (LTC) industry. This convergence presents new opportunities and considerations for operators of all sizes. The dollar volume in LTC mergers and...