Properly training vendors can help:
1. Reduce the spread of disease. Instructing vendors on hand-washing protocols, bloodborne pathogen safety and other procedures can help vendors from spreading disease or infection around the hospital.
2. Protect patient privacy. Educating vendors on HIPAA regulations can both help protect patients’ privacy and reduce a hospital’s risk of a HIPAA breach or violation.
3. Decrease the risk of fire. A large percent of hospital fires are caused by electrical malfunctions or failures. By training vendors on both fire prevention and safety, hospitals can help mitigate this risk.
4. Improve product training for medical staff. When vendor representatives demonstrate a new product to medical staff, they are also demonstrating their own competence. Good product training from vendors allows for more trust from the medical staff and a better, safer working relationship.
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