Who is Pulling the Levers Behind the Curtain?
I have worked with several GPOs, attended their conferences, presented, and participated in new technology committees, helping create guidelines and policies for regional and national…
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Healthcare Supply Chain Leaders: It’s Important to Figure Out Which Way the Wind is Blowing
“Eighty-five percent of Healthcare Supply Chain Leaders believe that savings are going to come from the almighty price, but think again.” This may sound cliché,…
Hospital Supply Chain Professionals: Keep the Faith!
“These are just a few ideas for when you and your team are feeling the pinch of the everyday pressures of the hospital supply chain/value…
The Intersection of Healthcare Value Analysis and Evidence-Based Practice
In the ever-evolving landscape of healthcare, the integration of evidence-based practice (EBP) into the healthcare value analysis process is pivotal. EBP involves the conscientious use…
How Do You Know Which Supply Categories Are at Best Practice Levels and Which Are Not?
Maintaining best practice levels in supply categories in the complex healthcare landscape is crucial for delivering high-quality patient care while optimizing costs. To this end,…
Leading the Way to Value Analysis Success!
“Value analysis can bridge relationships between the business and clinical sides of the organization, which builds success.” HVAUMM: Could you share with us a little…
OmniChannel Health: Solving Sourcing Problems and Saving Big
At last month’s Ohio AHRMM conference, I had the pleasure of speaking right after a representative from Henry Schein Medical. I noticed striking similarities between…
Dialing It In: Keys to Supply Cost Optimization and Quality
“How do we achieve cost optimization and quality to save even more money? Dialing your products in within your existing contracts.” We have been through…
Four Keys to Running Your Healthcare Organization’s Value Analysis Program
Everyone wants to run their own Value Analysis Program. It should be a goal for every value analysis professional who aspires to be successful in…
Why Can’t My Product Get Through the Value Analysis Team?
“Why can’t my product get through the value analysis team?” I hear this question a lot from medical device professionals. I understand the confusion of…
The Value Curve: Cost vs. Value and Risk Assessment in Supply Chain Management
We’ve all seen the four Value/Cost and Risk graph quadrants. They are used in decision-making to measure the source of truth within Supply Chain Management….