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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...

What does a supply chain leader of the future look like? How do health care organizations attract and retain young professionals in the supply chain? Are healthcare organizations at a place to take advantage of the growing talent of skilled professionals and use them to their full potential? As the world continues to change at incredible rates fueled by technology, health care organizations face i...

Listen in, then click here to take your Surgio test drive! https://www.surgio.com/offers/test-drive // Is it possible to have true alignment between Supply Chain & Sterile Processing around the challenges of vendor management & vendor inventory? What if you didn't have to build these bridges alone?  Joining us for this Power Supply Vendor Spotlight™ is Jeff Wertz, Chief Commercial Officer of Surgi...

In today's fast-paced and constantly changing healthcare industry, how do supply chain leaders face the challenge of aligning their resources to provide optimal efficiencies to meet the demands of their hospitals? What are the "5 Rights" of supply chain operations? How do healthcare supply chains learn from each other and promote self-learning to advance their own operations? Matt Putman, Director...

How do supplies get from manufacturers on another continent to our loading docks? How many handoffs and modes of transportation are required to get products from point A to point B? From rail, to road, to ocean,  Samantha  Jones, VP of Revenue at Rocketshipping is a subject matter expert on all things freight management! We are all reliant on the shipping industry to move EVERY single product we b...

Hospitals are pillars of health, healing and hope in our communities, but what impact do these facilities have on waste streams with so many single-use items? Has COVID changed the way we think about being good stewards of our limited resources and challenged the linear consumption model with a move towards resiliency and a circular economy model where possible? What can a hospital really control?...

How can hospitals reduce waste, recover dollars, and find sustainable solutions? How long does your manual physical inventory count process take? Do you require clinical staff to help count inventory, which takes them away from patient care activities during these constant workforce shortages? Does your manual inventory count give you visibility into expiration dates, lot numbers, and reference nu...

Supply chain interacts with basically every area of healthcare, but can these teams also help improve HCAHPS scores?  Suzi  Collins joins Justin Poulin, Garry Skinner and Hays Waldrop to discuss how she's using social media to reach and develop her team into valuable drivers of staff and patient satisfaction.  Suzi  outlines the importance of effective communication and teaching her team to have a...

Did you know Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) are responsible for providing care to 20% of the population who reside in vast expanses of rural America that comprise 80% of the landmass in the US? These facilities are an essential part of the communities they serve but face unique challenges with limited resources compared to their larger counterparts in more populous areas. Shane McGuire , CEO of...

What do revenue models have to do with the profitability of your Operating Room and hospital at large? How is the changing landscape going to impact the bottom line of your facility today and into the future? From charge stickers on every item, to capitation rates and merit-based incentive pay, we're all experiencing a transformation in the payment structure of patient care even if we can't quite...

"What's better than a 50% improvement? 100% automation!" -  Reuben Mathew  Philip s spends some time discussing the benefits of automation with Justin Poulin and Hays Waldrop.  Running the same report manually every day, week or month? Clicking through the same fields day in and day out to complete routine tasks? Automation can eliminate these arduous functions and give valuable time back to emplo...

Who really has the power in implant cost negotiations in your hospital? How do you get the strategic insights you need to gain better pricing and cost controls across your health system when every dollar counts? Richard Palarea, CEO of Kermit, joins us for this Power Supply Vendor Spotlight™ to talk about how their team created a software that prevents supplier overcharging through business and cl...

The last couple of years have brought significant challenges in procurement of routine medical supplies with ongoing backorders, allocations and product substitutions - how can the healthcare supply chain work to build resiliency and security with strategic initiatives? After years of the healthcare industry transitioning to single-use products, many healthcare supply chains are now evaluating and...