Diabetic Testing: Identifying Savings Opportunities Did you know that diabetic care items account for at least 10 percent of a facility's product spend? On average, a 100-bed facility will spend between $600 and $1,200 per month on testing supplies, which works out to being between $7,200 and $14,000 per year. How can you ensure that you're getting the most for your money? One strategy is to compare the number of strips to the number of lancets your facility is using. Ideally, this should be a 1:1 ratio. If you are seeing anything above a 4 percent variance, it might be time to address the issue through training and tracking. This variance could also indicate that it's time to take a look at the products you are purchasing. For example, if you are purchasing a less-expensive lancet that is failing more often than one that is slightly more expensive, it is not truly cost effective.

Another area to evaluate is your control solution use. These products can become contaminated if used improperly, so educating your staff on the proper technique for administering control solution tests can help both your staff and your bottom line. Your ProMed territory manager is ready to help you identify additional opportunities for savings!

Join Us for This Week's Safe Lifting Webinar! There's still time to sign up for "Creating Safer Environments for Healthcare," an exclusive webinar that will be presented by Professional Medical and Joerns this Thursday, April 12. The presentation was designed to help attendees develop, structure and implement safe lifting programs at their own facilities. Dr. Guy Fragala, a national expert on ergonomics in the healthcare setting, will be addressing the following during the webinar: Proven approaches to safe lifting programs Ideas for expanding safe lifting programs to further improve safety for residents and staff Financial incentives that can help justify investments into these programs How a safer environment can improve quality of work life for staff as well as quality of care for residents

Dr. Fragala will also be available to answer questions at the conclusion of the webinar. The webinar will be held from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. CST. To register, click on the link above.

The Compliance® Blood Glucose System was designed with long-term care in mind. It provides virtually pain-free testing with speedy results from a small blood sample size. The accompanying test strips utilize our patented cap-gap technology to wick the blood into the strip without the need for a hanging drop of blood. Additional Features: Minimizes pain associated with finger sticks by requiring only a 700 nanoliter blood sample Saves staff time and labor costs by providing accurate results within 7 seconds Hassle-free, all-in-one system has internal calibration controls that eliminate coding Fast and simple for the staff and comfortable for the resident

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