Articles
Capital Equipment, Financial Management, Strategic Sourcing, Suppliers, Strategic Planning
Rethink Processes, Regain Control
By AHRMM
The supply chain ecosystem has contributed to the 25% waste in the health care system. We can accept that reality while at the same time learning to incorporate spend reduction and cost recovery efforts as standard practice. Through technology, we can broaden communication across the health care community to become more efficient, free funds for other initiatives, and add greater value to health care.
Certified Materials & Resource Professional (CMRP), Career/Professional Development
The Importance of Continuing Education
By AHRMM
Investing in yourself by taking continuing education courses, no matter what kind, is essential for personal and professional growth. Hear from two supply chain experts who explain the benefits of life-long learning and earning their Certified Resource Materials Professional (CMRP) Certificate, and how you can do the same.
Value Analysis
Value Analysis 201: The 5 Why's of Value Analysis – An Introduction
By AHRMM
Lean thinking continues to emerge and embed its ideas into our traditional ways of thinking about Value Analysis and Healthcare. In lean thinking, the thought is to ask “why” five times to get to the root cause of an issue.
Products and Services Contracting, Suppliers, Strategic Planning
GPO or Local/Self Contracting Series: Introduction and the GPO Role – Part 1
By AHRMM
Allen Archer, System Director of Supply Chain at Houston Healthcare, leads a thought-leader panel discussion about the role of GPOs within the changing healthcare landscape and the and the daily decision of using a GPO or regional/local contracting. Part 1 centers on the GPO’s role in helping member facilities support their CQO efforts.
Change Management, Cost Management, Materials Management Information System (MMIS), Leveraging Technology
Optimizing Your Technology for Revenue Cycle Success: Integrating New Technology – Part 2
By AHRMM
In this 3-part series, learn how the revenue cycle can impact your supply chain when embarking on a new software implementation or integration.
Central Sterile, Distribution, Financial Management, Regulations and Regulatory Advocacy, Strategic Planning
Supply Chain Cardboard and Storage Best Practices
By AHRMM
On-site supply storage is one of the core competencies of effective supply chain management, and adhering to standards and regulations is an ongoing practice. Whether products are stored in bins or in cardboard boxes, supply chain must ensure all employees follow guidelines for patient safety. In this webinar, a panel of veteran supply chain professionals discuss The Joint Commission Standards and the necessity for risk assessment.
Analytics & Research, Data Standards, Materials Management Information System (MMIS), Regulations and Regulatory Advocacy, Unique Device Identifier (UDI), Leveraging Technology, Technology
The Meaningful Use 3 Rule
By AHRMM
A short introduction to the CMS Meaningful Use 3 Rule and how implementing UDI within the healthcare setting and moving toward the full GS1 will reduce costs and improve inventory management while providing accurate data reporting and complete patient EHR information. Ultimately, these changes will lead to knowledge-based decision making and improved quality of patient care.
Analytics & Research, Data Standards, Materials Management Information System (MMIS), Unique Device Identifier (UDI), Leveraging Technology
UDI: A How-To Guide for Implementation with Your Organization
By AHRMM
This session explains the benefits of implementing the UDI such as immediate device status updates through collaboration with manufacturers and suppliers, increased patient care satisfaction, and how the data you collect can turn your analytics into strategic and critical business decisions. Learn the step by step process that FMOLHS used to implement UDI.
Analytics & Research, Cost Management, Physician Preference Items (PPI), Value Analysis
Value Analysis Best Practices: A Panel Discussion
By AHRMM
A panel of three leading experts in the value analysis field candidly share information regarding the state of value analysis when they entered the field, their experiences during the evolution of value analysis to its current state in their respective organizations, and their thoughts on the future state of value analysis as well as lessons learned along the way.
Strategic Planning, Cost Management, Physician Preference Items (PPI), Reimbursement, Strategic Sourcing
Improve Cost Reduction: A Multidisciplinary and Big Picture Approach
By AHRMM
Health care organizations continue to look for new ways to reduce costs. Ultimately, data, clinical integration, and engaging multi-disciplinary stakeholders may be the major keys to success. In this webinar, we describe how a large health system sought to standardize endomechanical, suture, trocars, and surgical energy across multiple categories.