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ASC supply chain tip of the day: Lower inventory carrying costs
Too many stock-keeping units to track and manage can impact the efficiency of an ASC. Decreasing the SKU count can help ASCs streamline operations and reduce supply costs, according to Cardinal Health's Mandie Shipp, RN, BSN, and senior consultant of clinical operations. -
ASC supply chain tip of the day: Prioritize data collection
Collecting data on third-party contracts can simplify the process of lowering supply chain costs, according to Vizient, a healthcare management consulting company. -
Supply Chain Tip of the Week: Celebrate staff successes
Of all possible improvements to make within your surgery center, celebrating staff successes is the most vital. -
ASC supply chain tip of the day: Keep an eye out for risks, spikes
Cheryl Poplaski, Vizient's senior director of supply chain operations, outlined what ASCs can do to prepare for supply chain disruptions. -
ASC supply chain tip of the day: Confirm orders automatically
Because ASC team members often wear several hats, it can be hard for them to find time to ensure supply orders have been placed, according to Jeff Lawrence, vice president of business development for Inventory Optimization Solutions. -
Medline open sales support hub in Chicago suburb
Medline is opening a national sales support center in Libertyville, Ill., bringing multiple teams under the same roof. -
ASC supply chain tip of the day: Optimize inventory
Devices, implants and medical supplies are among ASC's greatest expenses, according to Westchester, Ill.-based Regent Surgical Health. -
ASC supply chain tip of the day: Bundle items to save time
Surgery centers have limited storage space for supplies, which is why it’s important to identify and combine the SKUs used for every procedure in space-saving packs. Combining the most frequently used supplies streamlines operations and reduces supply costs, according to Mandie Shipp, RN, BSN, senior consultant in clinical operations at Dublin, Ohio-based Cardinal Health. -
ASC supply chain tip of the day: Identify a supply chain champion
ASCs should involve all stakeholders in order to control costs, according to Westchester, Ill.-based Regent Surgical Health. -
3 key questions ASC supply chain managers should ask themselves
Even if an ASC's supply chain processes are successful, there's always room for improvement, according to healthcare performance improvement company Vizient. -
Surgery Partners ASC invests in new equipment
St. Louis-based Woodcrest Surgery Center acquired a 3D visualization system for retinal surgery. -
How to resolve seven common storage challenges in your ASC
When it comes to storage in the ASC space, it’s all about achieving balance. Whether you have too little space, too much (highly unlikely), or just the right amount, it’s all about maximizing what you have. -
ASC operator partners with medical equipment software provider
ASC developer and operator Sovereign Healthcare has selected medical equipment budgeting and analytics software for its surgery center projects. -
ASC supply chain tip of the day: Prioritize case costing
Ann Castro, BroadJump's vice president of nonacute sales, weighed in on the top supply chain opportunities and challenges for ASCs. -
ASC supply chain tip of the day: Tackle big-ticket items
Ann Castro, BroadJump's vice president of non acute sales, weighed in on the top supply chain opportunities and challenges for ASCs. -
ASC supply chain tip of the day: Ask yourself 'the 5 whys'
Molly Ehrlich, Vizient's consulting director of advisory solutions for supply chain operations, shared a story on Vizient's blog about an operating room that kept running out of supplies. -
ASC supply chain tip of the day: Prepare for disruption
In case of emergencies, it’s important for ASCs to ensure they have the information needed to manage situations that arise, according to Cheryl Poplaski, Vizient's senior director of supply chain operations. -
3 ways to successfully case cost in ASCs
Case-costing supply chain for procedures can help give ASCs a better idea of how they can reduce spending, according to Amanda Frith, vice president of supply chain for ASC manager Surgical Care Affiliates. -
Tip of the Day: Lean on your distributor
Strong distributor relationships are vital to ASC success, and a one-vendor approach for your distribution needs can enable a holistic view of your facility. Think of your distributor as a business consultant that can help you to grow and expand. -
ASC supply chain tip of the day: Prepare for shortages
Cheryl Poplaski, Vizient's senior director of supply chain operations, outlined what ASCs can do to prepare for supply chain disruptions.
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