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Maintaining the delicate balance between patient care and financial and operational efficiency is the constant dance of the IHN executive. As systems grow, new technologies and standards of care are introduced, payer dynamics continue to shift, and savvy executives are...

As 2024 winds to a close, let’s take a look back at some of the top blog topics from this year. Topics include maintenance tips, feature highlights, sustainability initiatives, webinars, and more.

Most lab managers aren’t thinking about key performance indicators when evaluating cold storage options, but choosing the right refrigerator or freezer plays a critical role in meeting lab performance KPIs.

Here are five lab KPIs that can be impacted directly or indirectly by...

The 34^th edition of the AABB guidelines took effect in early April 2024 with expanded guidance on the storage, manufacture, and use of cold stored platelets in alignment with last year’s guidance from the FDA.

This guidance has sparked an increase in research in cold-stored...

Biosynthetic insulin made via recombinant DNA, the first of the class of therapies now known as biologics, was approved in 1982.

Since then, more than 700 biologic therapies (including biosimilars) have been approved for use by the FDA, bringing the value of the U.S. biologics...

Medical-grade cold storage is designed to provide precision temperature control to keep life-saving drugs, critical diagnostic reagents, and priceless patient samples viable to provide care for patients who need it.

It is estimated 4.5 million Americans will require blood transfusions each year. Blood transfusions play a critical role in the treatment of emergency trauma, cancer, sickle cell disease, and other blood conditions.

In celebration of our customers in the blood banking industry,...

Every year, hospitals across the United States spend billions of dollars on equipment and supplies. Becker’s Hospital Review, quoting the American Hospital Association, says average medical supply spending is 10.5 percent of the average hospital budget.

When a new chief of pharmacy arrived at a Dallas-based government hospital, mounting budgetary constraints, increased pressure to achieve sustainability goals, and increased staffing shortages weighed heavily on the shoulder of the clinical directors.

In the hospital environment, every piece of equipment plays a crucial role in patient care and staff efficiency. The undercounter refrigerator is no exception. Strategic placement of these compact units plays a pivotal role in ensuring prompt and proper distribution of...