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Uncategorized Feb 22, 2021

Medical Device Billing: Strengthening Operations in Risky Times of Economic Uncertainty

When it comes to the medical device value chain, medical device billing has always been a complex and, at times, chaotic process to keep a handle on.

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Two hands wearing rubber gloves fist bumping, representing team work to manage inventory in a surgical case.
Uncategorized Feb 8, 2021

Surgical Case Access: The New Need to Track Inventory in Reduced-Contact Scenarios and Mitigate Risk

A major challenge to track inventory movement is how to keep track of your inventory when it is deployed in the field (consigned, loaned, etc.), so you can make sure it’s ready for the surgical case. But what do you do when you can’t be present in the surgical case?

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doctors in scrubs standing in an operating room, where in the post-pandemic world inventory shrinkage is an increasing issue
Uncategorized Feb 2, 2021

Inventory Shrinkage in the Post-Pandemic World: Why Visibility is More Important Than Ever

A potential risk resulting for device manufacturers and distributors is the difficulty of keeping track of consigned inventory when access to the hospital areas may be restricted. Without effective inventory tracking and device management, companies are at risk of increased medical device inventory shrinkage.

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social distancing sign in red directing all to stay 6 ft apart - the new normal
Uncategorized Jan 26, 2021

New Normal: Seize opportunities for growth and innovation in the Post-Covid New Normal

It certainly seems that we could see a return to some type of healthcare “new normal” before the end of 2021, but what will that look like in a post-COVID-19 world?

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Uncategorized Dec 4, 2020

See ya’ later, 2020!

We’ve been busy building some pretty cool stuff. We’re sharing the highlights in this post below, but much more can be found here. And, as always, we’d be happy to schedule time to talk if you’d like to see our tools live in action!

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a sales rep wearing a mask massaging their temple because of the headache caused by covid 19 medical device challenges
Uncategorized Jun 10, 2020

Covid-19 Medical Device Challenges in the Value Chain that You Need to Address to Succeed

The experience of the medical device rep has been changing rapidly for years. But nothing has impacted their lives quite like the Covid-19 challenges they are experiencing now in the medical device value chain. This article looks at those new medical device challenges facing the market.

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two healthcare workers reviewing a record while wearing masks to represent beacon free access being offered to hospitals in the wake of covid 19
Uncategorized Apr 20, 2020

Free Access: Why ConnectSx is offering free access to hospitals in the wake of COVID-19

Need a more efficient way to manage hospital inventory amid COVID-19? ConnectSx offers hospitals free access to its medical inventory management software

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New ConnectSx Patent Will Help Change the Way Medical Device Information and Support is Delivered, In and Out of the OR
Uncategorized Nov 6, 2018

New ConnectSx Patent Will Help Change the Way Medical Device Information and Support is Delivered, In and Out of the OR

We’re excited to announce ConnectSx, through Spinal Generations, LLC, has been issued US Patent #10,117,722: “Integrated surgical implant delivery system and method.” This new patent, along with patent #9,827,048 issued last November, supports the long-term vision of ConnectSx to deliver a fully integrated platform for managing medical device information and product support.

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Doctor using a tablet to review inventory levels. New digital health trends reflect a need for better supply chain and logistics management.
Uncategorized Jun 22, 2018

4 Digital Health Trends: Looking Beyond the Consumer to Drive Value and Savings

New digital health trends are creating opportunities to drive value throughout healthcare by looking beyond consumer-facing products.

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Press Apr 18, 2018

vTrakr Inventory App for Sales Reps

An average day in the life of a medical device rep is in constant flux. In order to drive value for customers and ensure positive patient outcomes, a sales rep has to be an expert at managing information, time, and materials which are perpetually changing. From keeping an up-to-date schedule of surgical cases at a […]

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surgeons handling sterile devices in a surgery indicating the impact of sterility on patient outcomes
Compliance Apr 7, 2018

Sterility and Patient Outcomes: Why Sterile Processing Must Be a Top Priority

Discover the impact of sterility related events on patient outcomes in a healthcare setting.

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