Healthcare providers and suppliers participating in Premier's Global Location Number Transaction Program are demonstrating how data standardization can improve the quality, safety and cost-effectiveness of care, according to a news release.
GLN is a globally recognized identification number used to identify and link legal entities, trading partners and customer locations electronically in commerce activities. The use of standardized location numbers ensures the right products arrive at the right place in a timely manner and also enables efficient healthcare delivery and helps lower healthcare supply chain costs.
The lessons learned in the second wave of the program center around four core aspects: communication, collaboration, advocation and "getting started." Participants also helped to expand and clarify key steps in GLN implementation that were introduced in the first wave of the program. The following are now included as part of GLN implementation:
1. Reconcile with GPO roster.
2. Take maintenance control of GLN Registry for Healthcare® information.
3. Establish proper GLN hierarchy strategy.
4. Communicate your GLN hierarchy with your GPO to make sure your information is aligned.
5. Cleanse and reconcile your "ship to" locations with suppliers, including distributors and manufacturers with whom you have direct trading relationships and with exchange providers that facilitate EDI transactions.
6. Upload GLN to provider information system and make any necessary changes to enable EDI to transmit GLNs. Understand your MMIS system capabilities, as well as process protocols established by trading exchanges (e.g., GHX).
7. Begin transacting using GLN.
8. Identify challenges and establish work-around solutions when appropriate.
9. Stay involved and contribute to the growing healthcare GLN knowledge bank.
Read the news release about global location numbers.
Read other coverage about GLNs:
- Amerinet Senior Director Elected to GS1 Healthcare U.S. Leadership Team
- Healthcare Providers, GPOs, Manufacturers Moving Toward Adoption of Global Standards System
- Group Purchasing Organizations Ready for Global Location Numbers
GLN is a globally recognized identification number used to identify and link legal entities, trading partners and customer locations electronically in commerce activities. The use of standardized location numbers ensures the right products arrive at the right place in a timely manner and also enables efficient healthcare delivery and helps lower healthcare supply chain costs.
The lessons learned in the second wave of the program center around four core aspects: communication, collaboration, advocation and "getting started." Participants also helped to expand and clarify key steps in GLN implementation that were introduced in the first wave of the program. The following are now included as part of GLN implementation:
1. Reconcile with GPO roster.
2. Take maintenance control of GLN Registry for Healthcare® information.
3. Establish proper GLN hierarchy strategy.
4. Communicate your GLN hierarchy with your GPO to make sure your information is aligned.
5. Cleanse and reconcile your "ship to" locations with suppliers, including distributors and manufacturers with whom you have direct trading relationships and with exchange providers that facilitate EDI transactions.
6. Upload GLN to provider information system and make any necessary changes to enable EDI to transmit GLNs. Understand your MMIS system capabilities, as well as process protocols established by trading exchanges (e.g., GHX).
7. Begin transacting using GLN.
8. Identify challenges and establish work-around solutions when appropriate.
9. Stay involved and contribute to the growing healthcare GLN knowledge bank.
Read the news release about global location numbers.
Read other coverage about GLNs:
- Amerinet Senior Director Elected to GS1 Healthcare U.S. Leadership Team
- Healthcare Providers, GPOs, Manufacturers Moving Toward Adoption of Global Standards System
- Group Purchasing Organizations Ready for Global Location Numbers