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Analytics & Research, Cost Management, Cost, Quality and Outcomes (CQO) Movement, Performance Metrics

Leading Practice: Reduction or Elimination of CAUTI - University of Virginia Health System

By AHRMM

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 CAUTI leading practice was submitted by:

University of Virginia Health System, Charlottesville, VA

Problem Statement: CAUTI rates exceeding national benchmark (NHSN).

Method:

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

Leading Practice: Reduction or Elimination of HAPU - University of Virginia Health System

By AHRMM

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 CQO leading practice describes collaboration between Supply Chain, Value Analysis and Nursing Leads to reduce Hospital Acquired Pressure Ulcers (HAPU) and was submitted by:

Benchmarking, Products and Services Contracting, Distribution, Financial Management, Lean/Six Sigma, Strategic Planning

Global Unique Device Identification Database (GUDID) Draft Guidance for Industry

By Center for Devices and Radiological Health, Informatics Staff, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration, AHRMM

This page provides information about submitting data to the database for device Labelers, entities responsible for providing the data to the GUDID.

Cost Management, Financial Management, Regulations and Regulatory Advocacy, Procurement

Medical Device Excise Tax - What You Should Know

By AHRMM

The Medical Device Excise Tax, a component of the Affordable Care Act, is approaching implementation at the beginning of 2013. The tax is intended to provide an estimated $20 billion in tax revenues to help pay for the expansion of health coverage to 32 million uninsured Americans. Healthcare supply chain leaders have until May 7, 2012, to comment on the way in which the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) intends to implement this new tax.