Articles
Analytics & Research, Cost, Quality and Outcomes (CQO) Movement, Physician Preference Items (PPI), Strategic Sourcing, Leadership
CQO Movement Case Study: CHRISTUS Health
By AHRMM
Overview
Ranked among the top 10 Catholic health systems in the United States by size, the CHRISTUS Health system includes more than 40 hospitals and facilities in seven U.S. states and six states in Mexico, with assets of more than $4.6 billion.
Analytics & Research, Cost, Quality and Outcomes (CQO) Movement, Data Standards, Leadership
CQO Movement Case Study: Cook Medical and FMOLHS
By AHRMM
Overview
With its commitment to delivering better outcomes more efficiently, Cook Medical formed a Supply Chain Improvement Team (SCIT) in late 2013, which is comprised of individuals who are dedicated solely to working with customers around the globe to develop and implement tools to improve purchasing, delivery, and inventory management activities.
Cost, Quality and Outcomes (CQO) Movement
AHRMM Supports Healthcare Industry in Addressing Costs, Quality, and Outcomes through Release of New Guidance Document
By AHRMM
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.
Cost, Quality and Outcomes (CQO) Movement, Physician Preference Items (PPI), Regulations and Regulatory Advocacy, Reimbursement, Strategic Sourcing, Leadership
2015 AHRMM CQO Report: Uncovering Applications of the CQO Movement throughout Healthcare
By AHRMM
In 2015, AHRMM convened the AHRMM Thought Leader Task Force, an exploratory group tasked with uncovering applications of the Cost, Quality, and Outcomes (CQO) Movement across the healthcare field.
The Task Force objectives were developed based on recommendations from the first ever Thought Leader Summit on CQO held at the 2014 AHRMM Conference and Exhibition.
Analytics & Research, Cost Management, Cost, Quality and Outcomes (CQO) Movement, Leadership
Cost, Quality, and Outcomes: The Future of Healthcare Supply Chain
By AHRMM
The white paper written as a result of the AHRMM Executive Thought Leader Summit held during the AHRMM14 Annual Conference & Exhibition in Orlando, Florida.
Analytics & Research, Cost Management, Cost, Quality and Outcomes (CQO) Movement, Physician Preference Items (PPI), Reimbursement, Strategic Sourcing, Suppliers, Leadership
Cost, Quality, and Outcomes: The Supply Chain Value Equation
By AHRMM
The paper presents healthcare supply chain tools and strategies for navigating the Cost, Quality, and Outcomes (CQO) Movement, and explores new initiatives designed to advance the supply chain from a transactional program to a strategic contributor to organizational success.
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
By AHRMM
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
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 Hospital Acquired Nosocomial Pressure Ulcers (NPU) leading practice was submitted by: