Inventory Management
Consider the historical path of the Unique Device Identifier (UDI) currently hovering at its real-time usage and the resulting in cost savings and patient safety improvements. Dick Perrin of AHRMM’s Learning UDI Community (LUC) discusses the atomization and use of the same UDI across the continuum…
In this podcast, Russell Royer, Administrative Director of the International Heart Institute, Loma Linda University and Lana Makhanik, COO/Co-Founder, VUEMED discuss the optimization of clinical supply chain, the alignment of inventory with clinical needs, and the prevention of unnecessary spending…
Yolanda Redmond, VUMC and Terrie Reed, Symmetric Health Solutions describe the challenges VUMC went through in matching data sources and public information while replacing their POU system. These roadblocks led them to outsource that work to a consultant, Symmetric Health Solutions, with whom VUMC…
The Introduction to Health Care Supply Chain eLearning courses provide grounded education for those new or seeking a refresher.
This advanced course leads learners through 10 areas of infrastructure surrounding the functions of health care supply chain management.
Consider how direct sourcing can enable access to PPE and the leading practices of
building supply chain diversity and resiliency for the future in this Banner Health case study.
As health care emerges from the COVID-19 pandemic, supply chain resiliency is a priority. One primary consideration has been how to develop inventory reserves to mitigate the risk of severe product shortages.
Learn the best practices of setting PAR levels and what you need to know to ensure you have the proper stock.
Speaker: Stewart Layhe, Former Director of Supply Chain and Support Services, Denver Health
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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…
AHRMM's Policies and Procedures Manual for the Health Care Supply Chain, 2nd Edition contains over 160 new and revised health care supply chain policies and procedures to reflect current leading practices needed to run a successful supply chain department in any health care organization.
- Capital Equipment
- Central Sterile
- Clinical Integration
- Clinical Resource Management (CRM)
- Cost Management
- COVID-19: Caring for Patients and Communities
- COVID-19: CDC, FDA and CMS Guidance
- COVID-19: Organizational Preparedness and Capacity Planning
- COVID-19: Supplies and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- COVID-19: Vaccines and Therapeutics
- Data
- Disaster/Outbreak Preparedness
- Distribution
- Finance & Budgeting
- Group Purchasing Organizations (GPOs)
- Inventory Management
- Logistics
- Pharmacy
- Physician Preference Items (PPI)
- Planning, Design, and Construction
- Procurement
- Products and Services Contracting
- Purchased Services
- Shipping and Receiving
- Suppliers
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