How a Medical Supplier Helps the Doctor Patient Relationship

A recent article in the New York Times described the effects of a hospital’s conversion to an EMR system, or electronic medical records system. In many cases, the patient doctor relationship suffered due to the doctor’s manipulation of records through a third party – the computer.

Even tech savvy docs still have trouble keeping the patient involved, because understanding the records can mean turning one’s back on the patient in order to read the patient’s history on a screen. Some doctors have trouble interacting with patients to begin with, and for them, using EMRs makes the situation even worse.

Fortunately, when ordering medical supplies or nursing home supplies, United Med Supply doesn’t sacrifice the supplier- suppliee relationship. Using computers almost always increases the ability for the hospital or nursing home to easily get what they need, without having to undergo much difficulty. Part of the reason for this is the lack of face to face interaction, and thus the need for computers to supplement a history without messy paperwork. Facilitating the use of medical supplies should make it easier on the patient eventually, because when the supplier does everything they can for the doctor, the doctor is happy. And a happy doctor means a happy patient.

OnSiteRX Machine May Change RX Game

Dealing with pharmacies can be difficult. Prescription changes and health insurance bureaucracy leads to general inefficiency. Ultimately, this can greatly increase the trouble in moving medicine into the hands of the patient. Especially when ordering prescriptions for clients on a large scale, the amount of time involved can be devastating. Back and forth phone calls, prescription faxing, and inconsistency can lead to a nightmare of paperwork and delay.

Recently, however, a new on- site prescription delivering machine has allowed for greater ease in distribution, helping a nursing home save $10,000 dollars over a trial six week period. With nursing home supplies being distributed on a larger scale it seems natural that pharmaceuticals become more easily dispensed. This machine, and others like it, could lead to a revolution in the dispensation of pills, saving time and money for all of those involved.

The Texas based company that makes this machine, OnSiteRX, is promoting its dispensers to facilitate the nursing home supply industry’s usage of prescription pills. In the meantime, the socialization of health care may lead to even more bureaucracy and paperwork. Whether it’s greater ease in distributing medical supplies or nursing home supplies, here’s hoping for the future!

Medical Supplies the Easy Way

A nursing home supply company holds all of the essential medical supplies for any nursing home supply needs. These consist of many items that facilitate comfort for the needy. Comfort includes, but is not limited to, patient room supplies, ostomy, diabetic supplies, food services, and wound care.

Medical supplies are increasingly in demand in the health care field today. Rather than use a nursing home supply company that simply deals in nursing home supplies, why not deal with a company that you can trust? United Medical Supply Company is a premier global health care company that works with you to decide how to manage costs and to determine what products best meet your needs.

We have supply item lists to help you organize what medical supplies you need. We deal with manufacturers such as ConvaTec, Everest & Jennings, Dynarex, BD, Gojo, Cardinal Health, Smiths Medical, San Jamar, First Quality, Tyco, Novartis, Lumex, Kimberly-Clark, Hollister and Nestle.

When you buy from United Medical Supply, you can rest assured that you’re getting the best prices and the best service on all your medical supplies. If you’re a new customer, fill out a credit application and credit card authorization form to start shopping confidentially today.

The Personal Side of Medical Supplies

Medical supplies are important for all facets of the health industry. Whether your company is a hospital, clinic, private practice, surgery center, or provider of long term care, it is important to have the best quality medical supplies.

Medical supplies have never been more accessible than in the 21st century. Whereas in the past order forms were sloppy and tedious, today an online order form simplifies the entire process. Plus, United Med Supply works with you to offer you the best prices when you buy in bulk. You can also save money by reusing certain items like washable bed pads.

One of our cost management programs is called PPD. It works with long term care providers to give discounts on nursing home supplies through budgeting and tracking the cost of orders. With reduced Medicare reimbursements, it is increasingly difficult to save money on overhead. We’re here to help.

Overall, there are many challenges in the health care industry, but here at United Med Supply, we’re here to work with you to help you save money on nursing home supplies and medical supplies. Our sales team is available to provide you with answers if you have any questions or concerns.

Medical Supplies News: Problems with PVC in IV Bags and Tubing

The low production cost and physical make-up of PVC has made it the go to plastic for medical supplies. However, in recent years, PVC has been known to pose as a problem for the health of the environment and patients who are subject to medical supplies made with PVC. Many hospitals in Europe have banned PVC medical products all-together.

PVC is carbon intensive to produce and creates harmful pollutant when disposed of, which is a problem many environmentalists are grappling to combat.

In terms of health, it also exposes patients to DEHP, the substance used to soften the plastic, which has been found to have adverse side effects, particularly to the male reproductive tract.

According to animal testing conducted by Shanna Swan of the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, a well-known DEHP research facility, observed side effects have been:
•    Hypospadia, a deformity of the penis
•    Undescended testicles, which indicates
      increased risk of testicular cancer later in life
•    Reduced sperm count and fertility
•    Indications of feminisation

Fortunately, there are many alternatives to using this potentially detrimental product in medical supplies. There are PVC-free bags made of EVA. These are cost-effective and technically competitive with PVC bags. Tubing alternatives are made from silicone or polyurethane are on the market for most medical applications as well. There are also disposable gloves made from nitrile that are also readily available for use.

News in Medical Supplies: Hand-held Device Can Help Treat Migraines

There is a new technology in the works for those who suffer from migraines and don’t want to be treated with prescription drugs.

In a study published last week in The Lancet Neurology, a team of researchers at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine found that 40 percent of patients were pain-free two hours after using a hand-held transcranial magnetic stimulation device.

According to lead researcher, Richard Lipton, “It's a long-standing, well-established technique, which has already received FDA approval for therapeutic and diagnostic purposes."
Lipton said the goal of this research was to gain FDA approval for the sTMS treatment of migraines. Currently, the FDA only has it approved for depression treatment, brain mapping and measuring brain excitability.

The technology works by penetrating the skull and treating brain tissue with a magnetic field. Lipton chose to try this treatment on migraine sufferers with auras or those who see spots, a gray haze or zig-zag lines when the migraine ensues. Aura suffers represent about 25 percent of all migraine sufferers. Disruption of the aura, which precedes a migraine, would prevent the headache from coming on.

We will most definitely keep our eye on this and other budding advances in medical supplies.
Remember that if you’d like to streamline the process of ordering medical supplies, you can always order online at UnitedMedSupply.com.

Tips to Cut Overhead Costs for Your Medical Facility

If you run a surgery center, nursing home, or private practice, you probably are always looking for effective ways to cut overhead costs. We’ve compiled a brief list of simple ways to cut overhead costs without affecting staff and payroll, by saving on medical supplies.

1) All disposable medical supplies should be ordered in bulk.
Gloves, diapers, bed pads, dressing supplies, all of the things that get frequent use, should be ordered in one large order. By doing this you are saving money and time.

2) Order products online.
Online medical supply retailers are notorious for offering the same products as traditional retailers, at much lower prices. This is primarily because they have low overhead by not to maintain a retail store.

3) Plan ahead.
If you see you’re running low on medical supplies, you should make it a point to order well before your supplies are completely depleted.

4) Try to Conserve Disposables.
There are many reusable products on the market today that have in many cases, proven to better, equally safe, and less costly. Things like exam gloves are a necessity and shouldn’t be a place to cut corners. Things like soft, washable bed pads can be a great way to cut costs in nursing home supplies, while making sure your patients are safe and comfortable.