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What Does Your Item Master Tell You About Your Supply Chain’s DNA?

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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3 Steps to Procure-to-Pay Efficiency That Are Worth the Effort

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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Workforce & culture
3 Tips to Tame the Tug of War Between Supply Chain and Nursing

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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PPE Safety Stock Planning: Prepare Now for Future Supply Disruption

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 Capital Purchasing Tips for Ambulatory Surgery Centers

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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Workforce & culture
Enhancing Your Supply Chain Career with Professional Certifications

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

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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Is Just in Time Just in Trouble?

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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“Managing Up” in Health Care Supply Chain

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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Four Ways Hospital Supply Chain Leaders Can Get the Most Value from their GPO in the Facilities and Construction Space

As hospital supply chain departments evolve, they likely will have driven out most all operating expenses in the traditional spend categories. To continue to achieve the savings target supply chain d... read more