As the drive for value-based care continues, hospitals and health systems are looking for proven best practices to improve clinical outcomes, enhance safety and control costs. Whatever the goal, the ...

Product standardization, an important facet of an ambulatory surgery center’s supply chain and materials management, must be approached strategically and be carried out diligently. Adam Higman, ...

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine are private, nonprofit institutions that provide expert advice on some of the most pressing challenges facing the nation and world. Our ...

Product standardization is a key method hospitals and health systems can use to improve efficiencies and cut supply chain costs. However, it must be approached strategically. One way healthcare ...

A 20-year old approach to European product standardisation is due to undergo revision in the first half of 2006 due to shortcomings in how the voluntary rules are implemented at national level. A ...

The goal is the fundamental formation of an important technical standard system with innovation achievements and international level that urgently needed for the key areas development: Complete 200 ...

A planning committee of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine will plan and conduct a two-day public workshop to examine standards gaps related to personal protective equipment ...