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Supply chain and cost management
Leadership Rounding: Shifting to a Tracer Approach for Regulatory Compliance

Are you a clinical leader, new accreditation professional or someone who is tired of performing the traditional “audit” to evaluate regulatory compliance? There has to be a better way, right? There i... read more

Supply chain and cost management
“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

Supply chain and cost management
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

Supply chain and cost management
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

Supply chain and cost management
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

Supply chain and cost management
Chronic Pain Doesn’t Go Away During a Pandemic. Here’s How to Develop a Program to Connect These Patients Back to the Care They Need

With over 50 million U.S. adults experiencing chronic pain daily, the need for patient care hasn’t disappeared, but it may have grown more complicated due to the pandemic... read more

Supply chain and cost management
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

Supply chain and cost management
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

Supply chain and cost management
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

Supply chain and cost management
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