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  "id": 14040080,
  "title": "Medline launches enhanced inventory management system for care facilities",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/medline-launches-enhanced-inventory-management-system-for-care",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-12T20:32:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Investing.com",
    "slug": "investing-com",
    "url": "https://www.investing.com/news/company-news/medline-launches-enhanced-inventory-management-system-for-care-facilities-93CH-4945204"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Northfield, Illinois-based Medline (NASDAQ:MDLN) unveiled an upgraded version of TrackPoint, its inventory management platform tailored for long-term care and inpatient hospice providers, according to a recent press release. This enhanced system effectively monitors supplies from Medline, records patient-level usage, and offers comprehensive inventory tracking across various locations.\n\nTrackPoint seamlessly integrates with PointClickCare, ensuring timely synchronization of real-time patient data. The platform boasts real-time visibility of Medline products, meticulous tracking of patient item and service usage, and advanced barcode scanning features. It links with Medline.com for streamlined ordering and aims to minimize redundant data entry.\n\nDave Kordik, vice president of customer technology solutions at Medline, emphasized the company's recognition of the challenges faced by its customers, particularly in post-acute care, in accessing inventory management solutions and charge-capturing systems designed specifically for them. Kordik noted the current reliance on manual processes, stating, \"Everything is very manual. We saw an opportunity to provide a more streamlined, modernized application for them.\"\n\nThe enhanced TrackPoint platform empowers facilities to maintain an accurate inventory of supplies, their precise locations, and timely replenishment needs. It supports the management of multiple facilities through digital processes and standardized workflows. Medline, headquartered in Northfield, Illinois, employs over 45,000 people across more than 100 countries, offering medical-surgical products and supply chain solutions to healthcare providers.",
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