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COVID-19: Supplies and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), Novel Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19), Suppliers, Sustainability, Analytics & Research

Strengthening the Health Care Supply Chain During COVID-19 Disruption

Jeff Berman, Principal and Healthcare Supply Chain Practice Leader at Grant Thornton, discusses emerging trends in the health care supply chain due to COVID-19 and steps health care organizations can take to build a stronger and more resilient supply chain.

Novel Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19), COVID-19: Organizational Preparedness and Capacity Planning

AHRMM COVID-19 Surge Experience Survey

AHRMM wants to learn about each of your experiences while dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic so that our membership can compare strategies, share lessons learned and plan for the future. The COVID Response Tactics Sharing (CRTS) project collects this information nationally through a short survey, and then reports the findings back to you.

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

AHRMM Comment Letter to FDA RE: “Modernizing FDA’s Data Strategy”

In September 2019, FDA announced its Technology Modernization Action Plan (TMAP). 

The TMAP describes important near-term actions that FDA is taking to modernize use of technology—computer hardware, software, data and analytics—to advance FDA’s public health mission. The TMAP will provide a foundation for developing a more fluid, agile, and efficient FDA that is scaled to respond to novel technologies and a rapidly increasing workload.

Finance & Budgeting, Medical Device Technology, Leveraging Technology, Data Standards, Performance Metrics, Performance improvement, Supply chain management, Electronic Health Records (EHRs) - Meaningful Use, Procurement

In Partnership with AHRMM, Institute for Supply Management® Expands Portfolio of Economic Reports with Launch of Hospital PMI™

CHICAGO, July 23, 2020 — In partnership with the Association for Health Care Resource & Materials Management (AHRMM) of the American Hospital Association, Institute for Supply Management (ISM) is launching its first vertical ISM® Report On Business® in a critical services sector: hospitals. The Hospital PMI™ is the first report of its kind, delving into areas that specifically cover hospital supply chains. The inaugural report will be released Friday, August 7, at 10 am EST featuring July 2020 data.

Medical Device Technology, Leveraging Technology, Data Standards, Performance Metrics, Performance improvement, Supply chain management, Electronic Health Records (EHRs) - Meaningful Use, Procurement, Finance & Budgeting

Hospital ISM® Report On Business®

Access Hospital ISM® Report On Business®

In partnership with AHRMM, Institute for Supply Management (ISM) launched its first vertical ISM® Report On Business® in a critical services sector: hospitals.

The Hospital PMI™ is the first report of its kind, delving into areas that specifically cover hospital supply chains. The inaugural report was released Friday, August 7, featuring July 2020 data.

COVID-19: Supplies and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), Leadership, Cost, Quality and Outcomes (CQO) Movement, Change Management, Sustainability

The Provider Perspective on Building Supply Chain Resiliency (Re-engineering the Health Care Supply Chain: CQO Thought Leader Discussion Series)

Provider panelists discuss their post-pandemic approach to their business continuity programs, working with non-traditional buyers, diversifying their suppliers and the increased focus on supply chain analytics.

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

AHRMM COVID-19 Recovery Guide

The AHRMM COVID-19 Recovery Guide for the supply chain professional is designed to assist supply chain leaders as their organizations expand services during the ongoing response to COVID-19. An After-Action Review template has also been created and is available for download for the supply chain department to objectively assess its performance during the COVID-19 crisis prior to updating its operational procedures.

Logistics, COVID-19: Supplies and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), Strategic Sourcing, Disaster/Outbreak Preparedness, Suppliers

Sourcing Strategies During and After COVID-19

Michael Brown, Director of Supply Chain Management and Eric Swaim, Manager of Strategic Sourcing and Vendor Management at Texas Children’s Hospital in Houston share their unique approach to sourcing PPE supplies during the COVID-19 pandemic and how they plan to continue sourcing in the future.

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

COVID-19 Leading Practice Mini-Podcasts

Inventory Management, Novel Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19)

Inventory Method Variation During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Learn how UCHealth was able to rapidly change and improve their inventory methods throughout the COVID-19 pandemic and how you can apply these lessons learned in your organization to better manage your inventory.