The current pandemic continues to affect the healthcare supply chain continuum, such as by disrupting the flow of critical supplies and equipment such as PPE, ventilators, and masks. Due to the increased demand for critical supplies, providers are incurring additional costs as they work to meet the needs of patients and staff. COVID-19 has also […]
Author: Ishita Ahuja
Hospitals need these evolving metrics to gain a holistic view of their supply chain
Healthcare supply chain management is complex due to the highly regulated nature of the industry and continuously evolving consumer expectations about cost-effective care. Supply chain is one of the major expenses in any health system’s financials, accounting for approximately 30% to 40% of the operating budget[1]. Due to the supply chain’s dynamic nature, hospital leaders […]
What Are Best Practices for Using Personal Protective Equipment?
News of the coronavirus continues to capture the world’s imagination. Last week, as the virus spread in Italy and South Korea, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said that an outbreak in the United States was not a matter of if, but when. Healthcare organizations are doing what they can to prepare for […]
Advancing to a Fully Integrated Supply Chain
Date:
May 21, 2019
Category:
Supply Chain
Standardization and variation reduction are not supply chain issues alone. Nor is it an issue that can be fully addressed with a clinician and supply chain integration. For organizations to optimize their purchasing, every affected stakeholder needs to come together, add their perspective, and make decisions by consensus. But the logistics of pulling so many […]