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The Shift from Reprocessed to Single-Use Endoscopes Grows: Is it Right for Your Organization?
July 21, 2021

The disposable endoscopes market was valued at $1.3 billion in 2020 and is expected to grow 16.9% from 2021 to 2028 due to the low cost of maintenance, the rising prevalence of chronic diseases and c... read more

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Improving Human and Environmental Health: A Call for Environmentally Preferred Health Care Sourcing
June 25, 2021

As health care organizations, our sourcing practices directly impact the environment and the health of the communities we serve. To operate responsibly, it is essential that we consider how our purch... read more

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Aligned for Success: 3 Ways to Strengthen the Relationship Between Hospital Contracting and Clinical Value Analysis Teams
May 25, 2021

Clinical value analysis, in its essence, is a decision-making platform where the clinical value analysis team pulls data and information from various sources to tell a story around the initiative at ... read more

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“Managing Up” in Health Care Supply Chain
April 6, 2021

Whether you are a new employee or a seasoned professional with a new boss, taking time to consider three elements of "managing up" can help you establish trust and create an optimal working... read more

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Is Just in Time Just in Trouble?
March 16, 2021

During COVID-19, you’ve lived the stories and heard of others—hospitals reprocessed supplies marked “single use only.” Personal protective equipment (PPE) such as masks and gloves were in extremely s... read more

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Narrowing the Divide: How a Medical Director of Supply Chain Helps Bridge Gap Between Physicians and Supply Chain, Supporting Hospitals’ Value-Based Care Strategies
January 4, 2021

A growing number of hospitals and health systems are taking the critical step of engaging physicians in evaluating preference items to a new level by establishing a medical director of supply chain. ... read more

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Enhancing Your Supply Chain Career with Professional Certifications
November 4, 2020

My key advice to anyone who is currently in a supply chain role or who wants to begin a supply chain career is to pursue certifications. Earning a supply chain certification (or certifications) demon... read more

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3 Capital Purchasing Tips for Ambulatory Surgery Centers
August 18, 2020

Buying capital equipment for ASCs can be expensive and time-consuming and poses unique challenges from the acute care setting. In this blog post, I’ll outline some of the challenges materials manager... read more

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PPE Safety Stock Planning: Prepare Now for Future Supply Disruption
July 14, 2020

Though your organization may still be in the response or recovery stage of COVID-19, it’s never too early to begin thinking about the future. read more

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3 Tips to Tame the Tug of War Between Supply Chain and Nursing
June 18, 2020

In the hospital setting, it’s not uncommon to find differing opinions between supply chain and nursing. Learn three things supply chain professionals can implement right now to improve clinician rela... read more

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3 Steps to Procure-to-Pay Efficiency That Are Worth the Effort
June 10, 2020

In health care supply chain, there are often discussions about procure-to-pay and the benefits that can be gained with the integration of procurement and accounts payable.A streamlined P2P process el... read more

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What Does Your Item Master Tell You About Your Supply Chain’s DNA?
September 25, 2019

Did you know that your supply chains DNA resides in your item master? When you think about the DNA of your item master, it should consist of good, solid building blocks. After all, one definition of ... read more

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