Healthcare leaders agree about the value of supply chain management
The main influencers in supply chain management decisions are supply chain leaders and the CFO.
Medication dashboard’s basic structure can be replicated, customized
The basic structure of PPMC's medication dashboard can be easily replicated by other hospitals and health systems.
HealthTrust: A holistic approach to value analysis
Three HealthTrust leaders talk about the cost and quality advantages of creating a value analysis program and offer strategies for getting started.
A high-reliability healthcare supply chain: beyond the clinician
Applying the principles of high-reliability organizations to the healthcare supply chain is a key step in enhancing overall quality.
Hospitals Save When They Reduce Food Waste
Addressing food waste can help the environment and hospitals’ bottom lines.
Boosting Accountability Helps ProMedica Save $108 Million in 2018
Each year, leaders at ProMedica set a 3 percent cost-reduction goal, which they believe is achievable and still has a significant impact on the bottom line.
Viewing Sustainability Through the Cost-Savings Lens
Sustainability strategies like installing fluid management systems in the operating rooms (ORs) can improve safety and reduce waste and associated costs.
Setting Targets for Health System Leaders Garners Results
Swedish American Health System’s VP and treasurer shares her organization’s successes in margin improvement.
UVM Health Network: Building an Industry-Leading Supply Chain
This case study tells how one healthcare organization has used data monetization strategies to optimize its supply chain operations.
Implementing Green Strategies That Contain Costs and Reduce Waste
A campaign to educate clinicians on proper waste segregation can improve compliance with regulations and keep regular waste out of more costly waste streams.