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Cost, Quality and Outcomes (CQO) Movement

AHRMM Supports Healthcare Industry in Addressing Costs, Quality, and Outcomes through Release of New Guidance Document

CHICAGO (December 19, 2013) – The Association for Healthcare Resource & Materials Management (AHRMM) of the American Hospital Association posted a guidance document today for healthcare supply chain executives looking for a more holistic approach to measuring their organization’s performance. AHRMM launched its Cost, Quality, Outcomes (CQO) Movement in January 2013, to address the major impacts of healthcare reform – including implications for supply chain and recommendations for adapting to a new healthcare delivery model.

Analytics & Research, Products and Services Contracting, Cost, Quality and Outcomes (CQO) Movement, Disaster/Outbreak Preparedness, Suppliers, Strategic Planning

Leading Practice: Reduction of Costs Related to Blood Products and Services - University of Pittsburgh Medical Center

AHRMM is offering a repository for leading and proven supply chain practices, case studies, and toolkits that are developed from a Cost, Quality, and Outcomes (CQO) perspective. The following CQO leading practice describes methods used to reduce costs, enhance patient care quality, and drive greater financial outcomes through blood product and service optimization, and was submitted by:

Analytics & Research, Benchmarking, Cost, Quality and Outcomes (CQO) Movement, Disaster/Outbreak Preparedness, Physician Preference Items (PPI), Performance Metrics

Leading Practice: Reduction or Elimination in Hospital Acquired NPU - Terrebonne General Medical Center

AHRMM is developing a repository for leading and proven supply chain practices, case studies, and toolkits that are developed from a Cost, Quality, and Outcomes (CQO) perspective. The following Hospital Acquired Nosocomial Pressure Ulcers (NPU) leading practice was submitted by:

Benchmarking, Clinical Resource Management (CRM), Cost, Quality and Outcomes (CQO) Movement, Disaster/Outbreak Preparedness, Physician Preference Items (PPI), Value Analysis

Leading Practice: Reduction or Elimination of CAUTI - Blue.Point Supply Chain Solutions

AHRMM is offering a repository for leading and proven supply chain practices, case studies, and toolkits that are developed from a Cost, Quality, and Outcomes (CQO) perspective. The following Catheter Acquired Urinary Tract Infection (CAUTI) leading practice was submitted by:

Blue.Point Supply Chain Solutions, Andover, MA

Products and Services Contracting, Cost Management, Cost, Quality and Outcomes (CQO) Movement, Disaster/Outbreak Preparedness, Suppliers, Procurement

Leading Practice: Reduction or Elimination of CAUTI - Nexera, Inc.

AHRMM is offering a repository for leading and proven supply chain practices, case studies, and toolkits that are developed from a Cost, Quality, and Outcomes (CQO) perspective. The following Catheter Acquired Urinary Tract Infections (CAUTI) leading practice was submitted by:

Nexera, Inc., New York, NY

Central Sterile, Clinical Resource Management (CRM), Cost, Quality and Outcomes (CQO) Movement, Disaster/Outbreak Preparedness, Physician Preference Items (PPI), Performance Metrics

Leading Practice: Reduction or Elimination of CAUTI - NorthCrest Medical Center

AHRMM is offering a repository for leading and proven supply chain practices, case studies, and toolkits that are developed from a Cost, Quality, and Outcomes (CQO) perspective. The following Catheter Acquired Urinary Tract Infection (CAUTI) leading practice was submitted by:

Analytics & Research, Benchmarking, Clinical Resource Management (CRM), Cost, Quality and Outcomes (CQO) Movement, Disaster/Outbreak Preparedness, Performance Metrics

Leading Practice: Reduction or Elimination of CAUTI - Saint Clare's Health System

AHRMM is offering a repository for leading and proven supply chain practices, case studies, and toolkits that are developed from a Cost, Quality, and Outcomes (CQO) perspective. The following Catheter Acquired Urinary Tract Infections (CAUTI) leading practice was submitted by: