AHRMM

Clinical Integration, Strategic Sourcing, Strategic Planning, Leadership

Is There a (Supply Chain) Doctor in the House?

Dr. Jimmy Chung, Chief Medical Officer, Advantus Health Partners, Bon Secours Mercy Health discusses how physician leadership was critical during the COVID-19 pandemic, development of defined physician leader roles and creating a permanent physician leader position in supply chain organizations. 

Learning UDI Community, Unique Device Identifier (UDI), Regulations and Regulatory Advocacy

Unique Device Identifier (UDI-DI) Communication Change Process Report

The UDI-DI Change Communication Process Work Group, a part of AHRMM's Learning UDI Community (LUC), recently released a report analyzing current communication processes and their implications on all stakeholders related to changes to the UDI-DI. Gain a clear understanding of how these changes are documented in affected software systems, identify gaps between current and desired states, and develop recommended practices to improve the process for all stakeholders.

Learning UDI Community, Medical Device Technology, Regulations and Regulatory Advocacy, Unique Device Identifier (UDI)

UDI Impacts on Recall Management Work Group Report

The UDI Impacts on Recall Management Work Group, a part of AHRMM's Learning UDI Community (LUC), has released their recommended practices reports that analyzes the barriers and highlights the benefits to patient safety and key stakeholder groups when utilizing the UDI throughout the recall process. Work group members identified recommended practices for each of these groups underscoring mutual areas for improvement in the safety and efficacy of the recall process. In addition to the two Impact Reports, there is also a comprehensive Regulatory Resource Guide and a Supporting Information document with detailed reports, resource links, surveys and summary presentations that the work group members created, as well as a Recall Time & Cost Collection Tool.

Data Standards

Health Care Executive Overview: The Role of Standards in the Post-Pandemic Health Care Supply Chain

As the health care industry is continuing to evolve, many industry leaders are looking to build a more resilient supply chain by asking, “What could we have done differently?”, and “How should we prepare for future pandemics and other crises?”

AHRMM Annual Conference and Exhibition

AHRMM21 Conference Proceedings

George R. Gossett Leadership Award

Michael Schiller Honored as 2021 AHRMM Leadership Award Recipient

AHRMM has named Michael Schiller, senior director of supply chain at AHRMM, as the 2021 recipient of the George R. Gossett Leadership Award.

Logistics, Inventory Management, Distribution

Setting PAR Levels

Learn the best practices of setting PAR levels and what you need to know to ensure you have the proper stock.

Speaker: Stewart Layhe, Former Director of Supply Chain and Support Services, Denver Health

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Leadership, Leadership Development

Empowering Women in Health Care Supply Chain: More Than Just Supplies Discussion Series

AHRMM’s Young Professionals Advisory Council (YPAC) hosted their inaugural discussion of their new 'More Than Just Supplies Discussion Series' on April 9, 2021. The discussion was held with women health care supply chain leaders. The panelists discussed leading in the field, forging a sustainable career path and establishing goals and expectations in the workplace, and finding a work-life balance.

FAHRMM, Data, Analytics & Research, Inventory Management, Distribution, Technology, Materials Management Information System (MMIS), Cost Management, Change Management

Using Business Analytics to Drive Efficiencies – A Rural Hospital’s Approach

Healthcare expenses continue to rise and yet hospitals are realizing consistently shrinking margins. Healthcare supply costs are typically the second largest expense to a hospital and must be managed in a manner that ensures providers have access to quality products but also with an emphasis on cost awareness and expense reduction strategies. Healthcare supply chains must leverage their data in order to make better business decisions to reduce costs and increase operational efficiencies through the use of business analytics.

Finance & Budgeting

Reduce Financial Risk, Variation by Building Supply Chain Resiliency

In this panel discussion, you will hear from industry experts in financial, clinical, supply chain and risk management on their approaches to this critical issue.