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Freight and shipments are essential, everyday procedures for healthcare organizations, but a lack of planning & frequent last-minute shipments quickly add operational costs. Accurately forecasting inventory demand is essential to avoid frequent expedited...
Posted on 23 August, 2018
Research shows leading health organizations are making building a better customer experience for patients a top priority. Understanding what defines a positive customer experience will help evaluate success and engagement with your organization. It’s...
Posted on 16 July, 2018
Developing strong partnerships with suppliers and laboratory distributors is essential to remain informed of new products, competitive pricing, and other laboratory supply chain opportunities. Being open to new technology and services could result in...
Posted on 31 May, 2018
Managing ambulatory & outpatient facility supply chain operations is an important ongoing process that shouldn’t be overlooked. Using software or a materials management information system (MMIS) can provide better data to help managers track...
Posted on 05 April, 2018
Strong data strategies are driving next-generation care management. Providers and suppliers are now developing health solutions that help users find hidden patterns and trends for illness prevention. Using analytics to separate the population data into...
Posted on 27 February, 2018
The Pharmacy holds one of the hospital’s largest commodity expenditures. Pharmacists making important inventory and supply management purchasing decisions benefit from Supply Chain negotiated GPO pricing agreements. This important relationship keeps...
Posted on 25 January, 2018
Effectively choosing disposal and packaging products in the right quantities is a significant way to optimize a healthcare organization’s waste management. Disposable management solutions using data analytics can result in well informed purchasing decisions....
Posted on 06 December, 2017
Last week our team attended the inaugural Captis (formerly UMCSC) Conference in Minneapolis. We have been attending this show for many years and always leave with thought provoking takeaways from the breakout sessions. This year was no different.
Specifically,...
Posted on 20 October, 2017
The collaboration and innovation between doctors and the supply chain is one of the most effective ways to reduce a healthcare organization’s costs. Implementing standard operating procedure efficiencies, with something as simple as the utilization of...
Posted on 05 September, 2017
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