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Capital Equipment, Products and Services Contracting, Cost Management, Suppliers, Procurement
Master of Negotiations Certificate Course
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Analytics & Research, Clinical Resource Management (CRM), Cost Management, Physician Preference Items (PPI), Leadership
Organizing and Executing Supply Chain Costs through Clinical Variation and Reduction
Reducing variability in products, supplies, pharmaceuticals, and other cost drivers is key to achieving margins in Medicare payment. This webinar tails the process used by Vidant Health (an eight-hospital system with a 900-bed academic medical center) to engage physicians in standardization resulting in substantial savings. We cover the process from beginning to end, pitfalls, discovery, and outcomes.
Change Management, Clinical Resource Management (CRM), Physician Preference Items (PPI), Strategic Sourcing, Strategic Planning
Reduce Costs with Rep-less Model Strategic Purchasing
Uncontrolled variation is the enemy of quality, and quite a bit of uncontrolled variation exists in the medical device industry today. Using dis-intermediation, or a rep-less model, for medical device purchases helps reduce this variation. In this webinar, we review the current industry model for medical device sales and the opportunity for innovation in this space.
Financial Management, Clinical Resource Management (CRM), Cost Management, Cost, Quality and Outcomes (CQO) Movement, Inventory Management, Physician Preference Items (PPI)
The Impact of Supply Chain Processes on O.R. Time, Efficiency, & Overall Cost
Resiliency in the operating room is imperative in today’s health care climate. A well-functioning OR has the potential to increase the number of patients served and further enhance its contribution to the hospital's bottom line. This presentation discusses how supply chain process improvements help achieve CQO in the OR.
Technology, Analytics & Research, Data Standards, Materials Management Information System (MMIS), Regulations and Regulatory Advocacy, Unique Device Identifier (UDI)
UDI and Providers: What You Need to Do
Get the basics on what healthcare supply chain and manufacturers, together with clinical and IT departments, must do to implement the Unique Device Identifier and adverse event reporting, and the subsequent effects that will trickle-down to individual patients and the global health population.
Clinical Resource Management (CRM), Value Analysis, Cost, Quality and Outcomes (CQO) Movement
Value Analysis 201: Organizing Data to Analyze Product and Equipment Clinical Outcomes
A value analysis process to verify the achievement of the outcomes desired will result in making decisions based on the data, celebrating achievement of outcomes, and identify the need for further review when outcomes are not achieved.
Products and Services Contracting, Purchased Services, Strategic Sourcing, Strategic Planning
Contract Negotiations & Implementation Strategies for Purchased Services within a Single Facility or IDN's
Contracting strategies, negotiation, and centralized contract management processes can generate significant savings in one of the largest areas of spend. A team of Hospital Executives shares the lessons learned, implementation experiences, and savings they brought their facilities, focusing on the non-traditional areas of spend.
Benchmarking, Strategic Planning
Introduction to Benchmarking
In today’s value-based care environment, hospitals continually strive to improve patient quality and outcomes. Benchmarking is a powerful tool that, if interpreted and used properly, can be a useful guide in this journey. This webinar provides an understanding of the purpose and use of a benchmarking strategy. The importance of benchmarking will be outlined, metrics defined, and tracking processes explained.
Products and Services Contracting, Cost Management, Strategic Sourcing, Procurement
Reducing Costs and Environmental Impacts to Health Care through a Total Cost of Ownership Calculator
Tremendous cost pressures within the U.S. health care system are forcing providers to explore alternative ways to save money. To address this need, a TCO calculator has been developed to provide purchasers with a standardized and systematic way to consider the various use and waste costs of products that are procured. This webinar demonstrates the tool’s basic functions and shares resources available to support its use.
Capital Equipment, Financial Management, Strategic Sourcing, Suppliers, Strategic Planning
Rethink Processes, Regain Control
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.