ASCs that want to control costs should involve all stakeholders in the effort, but they should also have a go-to person to lead those efforts, according to Westchester, Ill.-based Regent Surgical Health.
Regent shared the following supply chain tip on its blog:
"A supply chain and inventory management program that involves all stakeholders is critical to controlling costs within the supply chain. ASCs should dedicate a motivational supply chain champion who can walk staff through the goals they are trying to achieve, whether that means keeping an ASC's doors open or finding better products that improve patient safety."