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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.

COVID-19: Supplies and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), Novel Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19)

Resources for N95 and Other Supplies

N95 RESPIRATORS

Company

Product

Company POC/Contact Information

DemeTech Corporation 

N95 Respirators

Luis Arguello, Vice President

luisjr@demetech.us305-824-1048

COVID-19: Supplies and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), Novel Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19), Disaster/Outbreak Preparedness

AHRMM Recommended Initiatives for the Health Care Supply Chain

AHRMM's recommendations help to avoid the inefficiencies, unnecessary product demand, cost and operational management associated with hospitals establishing their own surge inventories, or state mandates for hospitals to maintain a specified number of days of on-hand inventory of critical products and supplies.

Learning UDI Community, Unique Device Identifier (UDI), Medical Device Safety, Supply chain management, Regulatory Compliance, Patient Safety Risk, Medical Device Regulation

AHRMM LUC Comments to the FDA’s Communications About the Safety of Medical Devices

The AHRMM LUC members submitted public comments and recommendations at the FDA's November 2020 meeting related to the need to include the UDI in the recall process. They highlighted the prototype recall database and electronic submission form, as well as survey data supporting its creation.