Supply Chain
The drought in California has everyone concerned that food prices will skyrocket, but so far, the impact of the severe weather has been low for most hospitals, and where felt, strategies have been implemented to minimize the damage.
One of the most daunting challenges any newly appointed healthcare supply chain leader will face is establishing direction. The best practices listed below, gathered from my 16 years of experience in supply chain, will get you moving in the right direction.
A primary key to survival for providers will be their ability to increase efficiency and reduce costs in the supply chain, but participating in a GPO is not enough.
Radiology reimbursement continues to drop, but healthcare providers often can achieve significant savings off the quoted vendor price for CT systems. Keys to finding savings include creating a strong, united team approach and determining what service coverage is best for a particular CT scanner.
Software is making supply chain automation a long hoped for reality and the biggest reason your hospital is likely to get on board is money.
Healthcare systems have used value analysis since the 1990s, but the process is gaining more prominence amid the uncertainty created by healthcare reform and other changes in the way hospitals are reimbursed.
Business intelligence is a popular buzzword in the healthcare industry, tapped as a cure-all for almost every faulty business or clinical process. But while BI is not a panacea, done properly it can translate raw data into actionable knowledge and help cut hospital costs.
Although a May 2014 U.S. District Court ruling vacated HRSA's 340B orphan drug regulation, the agency has issued an interpretive rule affirming its policy on the orphan drug exemption. The pharma industry is up in arms, but what does it all mean?
Health systems are making strides to move care beyond the hospital walls and better connect patients with resources that can keep them healthy. It starts by identifying areas of risk and harm -- both inside and outside of care facilities.
CMS plans to recompete the supplier contracts awarded in Round 2 of the Medicare Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) Competitive Bidding Program, with new contracts beginning July 2016.