AHRMM

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.

Change Management, Clinical Resource Management (CRM), Strategic Sourcing, Suppliers, Strategic Planning

Advancing Supplier Relationships: A CQO Imperative

This webinar takes a deep look at industries that have evolved successful and meaningful supplier relationships to advance shared value among a network of suppliers. We will examine the Honda/Toyota experience of working among their suppliers and discuss key tools of collaboration, including barriers and partnership takeaways based on current provider supplier relationships.

Clinical Resource Management (CRM), Products and Services Contracting, Regulations and Regulatory Advocacy, Procurement

Annual Clinical Contract Evaluations: Are You Ready?

In this webinar, we discuss the clinical contract evaluation process, including government requirements, expectations, and improving contract performance with the use of key performance indicators.

Career/Professional Development

CMRP: What I’ve Gained. What You Can Gain – Part 1

AHRMM members discuss why they chose to earn their Certified Materials Resource Professional (CMRP) Certification and the rewards they have gained personally and professionally.

Strategic Planning

CQO and Nexera Member Successes

Analytics & Research, Cost Management, Financial Management, Reimbursement, Suppliers, Unique Device Identifier (UDI), Leveraging Technology

Help! I Can’t Find My OR Supplies!

Tracking surgical supplies is a challenge. Average returns for picked supplies is low, O.R. in-and-out traffic to retrieve items is high, and significant staff hours are spent checking consumption, restocking, and locating supplies. UTMC and DeRoyal have developed a "smart" radio frequency identification trash bin that tracks inventory used during a case, charges for that inventory, and shows where items are located in the room in real time.

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.

Shipping and Receiving, Suppliers, Logistics

Ordering, Shipping, and Materials Management: A Process Improvement Partnership Case Study

Learn about a comprehensive assessment and process improvement exercise on the Total Cost of Ownership model by UPMC and Cook Medical. Specific areas of focus include ordering, shipping, and materials management. In this webinar, we go into each of these areas in depth and demonstrate the impact that this project has had on both organizations.

Products and Services Contracting, Cost Management, Purchased Services, Strategic Sourcing, Suppliers, Procurement

The Art of Purchased Services Contracting

Learn about the strategies that have been successful at Dignity Health in developing a purchased services product line. In this webinar we explain how to develop a purchased services contracting product line, discuss the unique challenges in this area, and show you how to estimate the potential opportunity.

Suppliers, Cost Management, Procurement

What Hospitals Use as a Basis for Decision Making

Brent Petty, executive industry consultant, Healthcare Lexmark International, discusses what forces are currently affecting health care and the platform hospitals use for decision-making criteria.