Is Now the Right Time to Upgrade Your Procurement Software?
I recently joined in a round-table with supply chain professionals from non-acute care organizations, listening to them discuss top-of-mind issues coming up during this year of extreme supply chain stress. There were some lively discussions about things like: Managing...
Understanding Supply Usage – A Critical Factor in Supply Chain Resiliency
It’s never been more important to know what supplies are available for use within your organization. Provider facilities offering ambulatory services have experienced sudden stops and starts this year, while others like acute or urgent care organizations have had to...
Inventory Management Practices to Get Your Supply Chain Back on Track: Start with Data
The year of hard lessons. We learned firsthand that the U.S. healthcare supply chain is a finely connected thread. When something goes wrong – supplies are consumed at unusual volumes, supplies are difficult to obtain, or organizations experience temporary closures...
Overstocked? Over budget? Maybe It’s Time to Track Consumption
Overstocked? Over budget? Expired products? Missing inventory? Stock-outs? Just a few pieces of every materials manager’s worst nightmare. And a few of the issues your organization faces when usage isn’t tracked. While it might feel like an extra step, tracking usage...
