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On this week's episode of Power Supply Articles On-the-Go, Bob Yokl discusses the reality that every healthcare value analysis program is different in almost every respect.: "Even the U.S. Government mandates that Larry Miles' value analysis system be employed within every government department, because it is a uniform methodology that can easily be understood by anyone who has a need to use it to...

In this interview with Justin Poulin, Ryan Burke, Vice President, Strategic Sourcing with Pandion Optimization Alliance, discusses his background in health care supply chain and and involvement with Young Professional Advisory Council (YPAC), including the YPAC's history, the value to YPAC members and why senior leadership should be aware of the group, success stories and how to learn more and get...

On this week's episode of Power Supply Articles On-the-Go, Bob Yokl discusses why you need to employ scientific management to uncover hidden supply chain expense savings – beyond price and standardization: "Supply chain expense optimization is the action of making the best and most effective use of supply cost expense management strategies, tactics, and techniques, or wringing the towel dry on you...

On this week's episode of Power Supply Articles On-the-Go, Bob Yokl why Nothing is more terrible than activity without insight : "A Strategic Purchased Service Plan has many similarities to a strategic planning process in that it is a systematic and defined planning process. Thus, this enables a healthcare organization to appraise the strengths, weaknesses, threats, and opportunities or gaps in it...

On this week's episode of Power Supply Articles On-the-Go, Bob Yokl argues why no stone should be left unturned with your value analysis program in meeting your goal of generating a bottom line for your system and no commodity group should be excluded from your value analysis agenda: "One of the missteps we observe with supply value analysis programs is that healthcare organizations aren't leverag...

In the June 2023 AHRMM Power Up Podcast, Mike Schiller and Justin Poulin highlight trends, strategies and solutions from the field to advance the health care supply chain. In this episode, we delve into the issue of human trafficking and how it can be addressed in the healthcare supply chain. We also provide a preview of the AHRMM Conference and discuss the shortage of tourniquet cuffs along with...

On this week's episode of Power Supply Articles On-the-Go, Bob Yokl discusses why wrong data isn't the end of the conversation: "There is no doubt about it, statistics, benchmarks, and analytics can be off base or even completely wrong, but from our experience they can easily be revised with new information, a few minutes of dialog, and some fortitude. For instance, one time we benchmarked a hospi...

Episodes NOW CEC APPROVED for AHRMM members! // Are your clinical teams utilizing the right product at the right cost, or are they using products that may have extra, but unnecessary features? With the constant challenges of supply disruptions, is it possible that the healthcare care supply chain teams may have actually over standardized products, resulting in additional costs to the organization?...

Episodes NOW CEC APPROVED for AHRMM members! // What happens when " Fighting Dirty " meets s upply c hain? Can data from Sterile Processing Departments (SPD) be used to help supply chain be more effective and help reduce risks AND costs? What role does social media and digital networking play in the healthcare supply chain? Join this week's conversation with Hank Balch, founder and president of Be...

What's the true cost of traditional privacy curtains in our hospitals? How many times do frontline providers handle privacy curtains during a regular shift? How often do clinicians touch theses curtains and then touch the patient? On this week's Power Supply Vendor Spotlight™ with Karen Goelst, CEO & Founder of KleenEdge, we're going to dive into the realities of privacy curtain management and fin...

This is the first in a series of AHRMM Power Up Podcasts with Mike Schiller and hosted by Justin Poulin, featured on the Power Supply podcast network. In this first episode we discussed: • High level Strategy - SCRC • Member Engagement - YPAC • On The Fringe Category - Vacutainer Tubes Tune in every month as we highlight trends, strategies and solutions from the field to advance the health care su...

Episodes NOW CEC APPROVED for AHRMM members! // What if 60-80 percent of items on your surgical preference cards were not actually needed? How much time does staff waste pulling supplies for cases that aren't used, let alone the time it takes to return all these items back to the shelf? Can preference card optimization help reduce costs, increase efficiency, and improve revenue capture – and if so...

Episodes NOW CEC APPROVED for AHRMM members! // How many emails do you get daily? How many meetings do you attend on a weekly basis? With all this "noise", how can healthcare organizations and vendors work to collectively partner to be more effective in discussing, trialing, and implementing new technologies? With shortages of existing supplies and the introduction of new technologies, healthcare...

Episodes NOW CEC APPROVED for AHRMM members! // How do successful sellers sell, and why do buyers buy? What is the psychology behind the selling and buying process? Is healthcare different from other industries when it comes to purchasing? Every hospital thinks that they are unique, but is the buying process the same from facility to facility and organization to organization? Tune in today as Just...

Episodes NOW CEC APPROVED for AHRMM members! // Why do certain populations experience more health disparities compared to others? What are the factors that contribute to these disparities, and what can be done to address them? What role can supply chain play to help create a healthier population? There are many inequities in health outcomes including access to healthcare that exist today. These di...

Episodes NOW CEC APPROVED for AHRMM members! // What if there was an option to care for your loved one at home, rather than in a hospital? What if Iot (Internet of Things) could connect various smart devices and enable them to work harmoniously to provide a safe and secure network to monitor a patient from the comfort of their own home? What if this technology could provide a more transparent heal...

The last few years of the healthcare supply chain has been fraught with challenges, delays, and frustrations. What has our industry learned? And more importantly, what are we changing to better support the fundamental mission of safe surgical care? On this Power Supply Vendor Spotlight™ we talk with Ashlynne Basile, Marketing Director and Kevin Anderson, Clinical Education Specialist at Healthmark...

Episodes NOW CEC APPROVED for AHRMM members! // What role does a Group Purchasing Organization (GPO) play in facilities and construction projects? Do GPOs have the ability to help leverage data, contracts and use specialized tools to help reduce costs and mitigate risks for healthcare organizations? What role does supply chain have to help manage these expensive yet impactful projects? Join the co...

What is the Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA)? How does HFMA help its members achieve optimal performance to address the many challenges that exist in the US healthcare system? Why should supply chain be interested becoming members of this professional organization? Join Bray Manders on , vice president of sales at Aspirion and the president of the Idaho HFMA chapter as he showcas...

What would happen if we could create "highways" in the sky, where flying drones deliver supplies and replace or supplement traditional ground fleets? What if these unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) c ould provide a safer , more reliable, and more sustainable future for supply chain operations? What if digital infrastructure could be established to provide a more efficient and more responsive deliver...

Why are health systems the only ones not making money? How can supply chain work to break down silos and bridge the gap to the C -suite when looking at soft dollar savings and cost avoidance strategies? What resources do es supply chain need to be effective and how can they use data to make better informed decisions ? Don't miss this week's episode with Tim Ingram, founder at 60 : 60 Consultancy L...

What do r isk m anagement and supply chain have in common ? With constant supply chain constraints, shortages and product substitutions, can risk management help build resiliency into the healthcare supply chain? With constant supply chain disruptions, w hat is the difference between a "clinically acceptable" product and a "clinically preferable" product? Join th is timely conversation with Justin...

What does drone technology have to do with minimally invasive surgery? What happens when a neurosurgeon and " rocket scientist " start collaborating on new technologies to optimize solutions in the operating room? Did you know that every instrument tells a story and provides an insight into what the current need is, how and why it's being used, the time of the case, and where the surgery is going...

Who is managing contract labor spend at your facility? How can metrics be put in place to make sense of contract labor spend? Is supply chain already perfectly positioned to lead negotiation and management of contract labor spend? With rising costs and reduced reimbursements, healthcare organizations are looking for ways to reduce expenses and maximize efficiency. Listen to the conversation Justin...

What type of education and training programs are available for the pharmacy supply chain? Is it possible to use traditional supply chain strategies to manage pharmaceutical spend? Can pharmacy and supply chain merge in order to become more effective in expense management and work towards a more proactive approach? In many hospitals and health systems, pharmacy spend has become the largest expense...