Petroleum Costs: A Dual Effect on the Health Care Supply Chain
The price of petroleum has more than doubled since January 2005. As of spring 2008, it had reached $100 per barrel and continued to rise. Rising petroleum prices are having an effect on all sectors of the U.S. economy. Gasoline prices are at all-time highs, impacting consumer spending. According to investment bank Goldman Sachs, the price of petroleum may reach $150 to $200 per barrel within the next six months to two years. This could result in even greater impacts on transportation and consumer behavior.

Petroleum prices have a dual effect on healthcare products: once in the production of products that are made with petroleum- based raw materials, and again as goods are transported to the healthcare provider

To read the entire article click here CommodityFactSheet-Final PDF




Prescription Drug Marketing Act (PDMA)
The Prescription Drug Marketing Act of 1987 (PDMA) was signed into law by the President April 12, 1988. The PDMA was enacted (1) to ensure that drug products purchased by consumers are safe and effective, and (2) to avoid the unacceptable risk to American consumers from counterfeit, adulterated, misbranded, subpotent, or expired drugs. The legislation was necessary to increase safeguards in the drug distribution system to prevent the introduction and retail sale of substandard, ineffective, or counterfeit drugs.

To find out more, please read this PDMA Q&A PDF




Winner of an I-Pod Shuffle was Terri Lannan!
Winner of an I-Pod Shuffle at the Prairie Health Ventures Conference was Terri Lannan! Congratulations to Terri Lannan, Clinic Administrator, Memorial Health Care systems. She was the winner of a 1Gig I-Pod Shuffle random drawing at the Prairie Health Ventures Eleventh Annual Membership Conference and Vendor Expo, May 22. We at Midland Medical hope you enjoy your new I-Pod.



New Users
Using our powerful e-commerce website, ordering from Midland Medical has never been easier! Fill out this simple form and your online account will be active by 8:00 AM the following day. That's all there is to it, at Midland Medical we strive to make your supply process as seamless as possible, and this is just one more way for us to do that for you.



Existing Users
If you are already set up to use our customer's only web site, then you will notice that there have been quite a few changes. We have added several features that our customers have told us they want. For example, you can now save an order as a template. You can then use this template every time you need to enter an order for those items. If you have any questions, or if you just want to know how these new features work, give us a call or contact your Midland Sales Representitive.



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