Archived Articles

• 2nd Annual Survey of the Medical Device/IVD Industry - A snapshot of the industry based on a survey of 1,000+ professionals. Released November 2009. Read More.11/18/09

• GHX Health ConneXion™ Data Pool Gains Momentum As Healthcare Industry Moves Toward Standards Adoption - Healthcare providers, manufacturers, distributors and GPOs join growing list of organizations that have selected the only GDSN-certified data pool focused solely on healthcare...Read More 10/15/09

• Rigid Endoscope Universal Light Cord-An Alternative to Standard Light Cords - Did you know there is an alternative to dedicated, proprietary light cords? Most rigid endoscopy light cords have a fixed distal end specific to the ...Read More 9/16/09

• GHX Working with Hospitals and Suppliers to Enable Use of Industry Standard Location and Organization Identifiers in Transitions and Compliance with GLN Sunrise Date - GHX is working with its member hospitals and suppliers to enable the healthcare industry to...Read More 9/8/09

• How to prevent the spread of the H1N1 Flu (swine flu) within your company - Updated federal guidelines offer businesses and employers a range of options for responding to 2009 H1N1 influenza, depending on how severe... Read More 9/3/09

• What Qualities Should You Look for in a Supplier or Manufacturer for Medical Applications? - In the medical industry quality products and great service go hand in hand, but how can one measure what great quality and service is... Read More 8/17/09

• Intelligent Battery Management: The Motorola IMPRES™ Smart Energy System - First responders and other mission critical workers demand ready and reliable two-way radio batteries. To ensure mission success, tow-way radio batteries require... Read More 7/20/09

• Choosing Regulatory-Compliant Power Strips for Every Area of A Healthcare Facility - The tangled web of regulatory compliance governing healthcare facilities often makes choosing the correct power strip a matter of guesswork and pure luck. This white paper untangles and simplifies... Read More 7/16/09

• Global Location Number (GLN) for the Healthcare Industry - According to the Efficient Healthcare Consumer Response study published in 1996, $11 billion is wasted each year in the health care supply chain, largely due to the fact... Read More. 7/11/09
  
  
• Case Study:  Taking A Closer Look Inside of the Medtronic Fastpak Summary - Alpha Source conducted a quality experiment to compare the differences between 4 battery packs manufactured by the OEM, Alpha Source and 2 competitors to see if there were any identifiable differences... Read More. 6/24/09

   

• Understanding Battery Shipment & Quality Issues - Batteries are a potential hazard that requires higher scrutiny due to the potential harm they can cause (most specifically lithium batteries of all types). In fact, we have all seen the headlines of battery explosions...Read More 6/07/09