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ASC supply chain tip of the day: Rely on data
To prepare for supply chain disruptions, ASCs should review data, according to Vizient's Cheryl Poplaski, senior director of supply chain operations. -
Medline to Expand Southeast Distribution with New North Carolina Center
Healthcare company to create up to 600 jobs with opening of facility in 2020. -
ASC supply chain tip of the day: Remember 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: Conserve storage
Surgery centers have limited storage 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. -
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ASC supply chain tip of the day: Include stakeholders
Jeff Berman, principal of Grant Thornton's operations transformation, shared supply chain insights with Becker’s ASC Review. -
3 must-read ASC supply chain Q&As
Three supply chain experts shared their insights in Q&As published on Becker's ASC Review: -
3 key questions for ASC supply chain managers
Supply chain managers should evaluate operations by asking certain questions, according to Ryan Beaver, consulting director of advisory solutions for supply chain operations at healthcare performance improvement company Vizient. -
ASC supply chain tip of the day: Follow an accountability structure
Linking patient, physician and outcome data can show the economic and clinical effects of supply chain decisions, according to Debbie Schuhardt, principal of clinical advisory solutions at healthcare performance improvement company Vizient. -
ASC supply chain tip of the day: Collaborate to cut costs
One of the biggest problems in ASC supply chain management is the tendency to manage inventory based on fill capacity, according to Garry Cooper, PhD, CEO and co-founder of online asset exchange manager Rheaply. -
ASC supply chain tip of the day: Automate orders
Inventory Optimization Solutions shared tips ASCs can follow to improve supply chain management on the company's blog. -
Prevent cross contamination with single sterile IV start kits
In ambulatory surgery centers and surgical hospitals across America, it’s common practice for IV supplies to be housed in a single bin. However, this practice can contribute to cross contamination among patients. -
3 things for ASCs to consider when buying new equipment
Buying new equipment for an ASC is a big decision. The Association of periOperative Registered Nurses shared these purchasing tips: -
ASC supply chain tip of the day: Partner with larger facilities
Effective supply chain management is a key component of an ASC's clinical, operational and financial success, according to Mandie Shipp, BSN, RN, senior consultant of the clinical operations ambulatory care segment at Cardinal Health. -
The top ASC technology advancements to expect: 5 Qs with HST Pathways CEO Tom Hui
Tom Hui, founder of ASC software company HST Pathways, provides EHR and data management help for more than 700 surgery centers across the U.S. Here, he shares his thoughts on ASC tech trends, IT security and more. -
Surgery center reduces opioid prescribing for 3 common procedures — 5 notes
A nurse in an outpatient women's surgery center developed guidelines for postoperative opioid use as part of her doctor of nursing practice clinical scholarship project, according to the University of Missouri-St. Louis. -
5 ASC supply chain tips to know
Here are five supply chain tips experts shared with Becker's ASC Review that were featured this month: -
3 companies, hospitals hiring ASC supply chain leaders
Supply chain leaders play an essential role in day-to-day surgery center operations. Here are three hospitals, health systems and companies hiring supply chain leaders: -
ASC supply chain tip of the day: Coordinate with clinicians, sales reps
In light of supply chain shortages, ASCs should plan for the worst by communicating with supply sales representatives, according to Cheryl Poplaski, Vizient's senior director of supply chain operations. -
Ideas for success with ASC supply and cost challenges: Q&A with Helene Levenson of Cardinal Health
Helene Levenson, senior consultant at Cardinal Health, discusses how the ASC industry is adapting to changes in healthcare and what to expect in the future.
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