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Cost Management, Reimbursement, Physician Preference Items (PPI), Value Analysis
Value Based Purchasing and Value Analysis 101 – Part 1
In this three-part webcast, Howard Mann, Vice President, Supply Chain Management at Cardiovascular Care Group discusses the basics and relationship of Value Analysis and Value Based Purchasing to achieve high Cost, Quality and Outcomes success. Part one explains Value Based Purchasing and its effects on hospital reimbursement.
Presented by: Howard Mann, Vice President, Supply Chain Management, Cardiovascular Care Group
Change Management, Cost Management, Strategic Sourcing, Strategic Planning
WHY, WHAT, and HOW of Strategic Planning
Price: Member: $147.00 | Non-Member: $297.00
Continuing Education Credits (CECs): 3 hours
Analytics & Research, Benchmarking, Performance Metrics
Benchmarking Metrics That Make Sense
Every organization has a variety of internal and external benchmarks at their disposal. Metrics need to be practical for each individual provider, and the supply chain must choose its measurements and comparisons carefully. In this webinar, we discuss meaningful benchmarking and explore several scenarios, useful metrics, and variation considerations to help make appropriate decisions that can improve supply chain performance.
Certified Materials & Resource Professional (CMRP), Career/Professional Development
CMRP Examination Review Guide
The CMRP Examination Review Guide provides an overview of the content tested based on the exam curriculum outline, including:
- Procurement and Product Value Analysis
- Inventory and Distribution Management
- Information Systems and Data Management
- Finance
- Strategic Planning, Leadership and Compliance
The CMRP Examination Review Guide is available in print and eBook formats.
Analytics & Research, Asset Management, Capital Equipment, Strategic Sourcing, Strategic Planning
Developing and Sustaining a Standardized Capital Replacement Plan Series
Capital equipment replacement planning is an activity many organizations engage in year after year. In this two-part series, we will outline a process of evaluating current equipment utilizing specific data elements and identifying where that data can be obtained and discuss how to use data and planning results to prioritize and follow established guidelines to replace only the equipment that needs replacing.
Career/Professional Development
Participating with AHRMM: What it Means to You, Me and the Healthcare Supply Chain Field
AHRMM strives to provide the education, information, and resources necessary for its members to remain at the top of their field. Tune into this podcast episode and hear from two AHRMM members as they discuss the opportunities to actively participate with the Association, and how your involvement will benefit you and the supply chain community.
Capital Equipment, Financial Management, Strategic Sourcing, Suppliers, Sustainability, Strategic Planning
Rethink Processes, Regain Control
The supply chain ecosystem has contributed to the 25% waste in the health care system. We can accept that reality while at the same time learning to incorporate spend reduction and cost recovery efforts as standard practice. Through technology, we can broaden communication across the health care community to become more efficient, free funds for other initiatives, and add greater value to health care.
Regulations and Regulatory Advocacy, Reimbursement, Strategic Planning
Supply Chain: Owning the Intersection of Cost, Quality, and Outcomes
Price: Member: $49.00 | Non-Member: $99.00
Continuing Education Credits (CECs): 1 hour
Certified Materials & Resource Professional (CMRP), Career/Professional Development
The Importance of Continuing Education
Investing in yourself by taking continuing education courses, no matter what kind, is essential for personal and professional growth. Hear from two supply chain experts who explain the benefits of life-long learning and earning their Certified Resource Materials Professional (CMRP) Certificate, and how you can do the same.
Understanding Physicians: Five Things Supply Chain Needs to Know
Now that the entire health care field is increasing its focus on value-based care, supply chain and physicians are working more closely together. Jarad Garshnick, AVP of Physician Advisors at HealthTrust discusses the top five areas that supply chain should consider when collaborating with physicians to reduce cost and clinical variations as they continue to improve outcomes.
Presented by: Jarad Garshnick, AVP of Physician Advisors, HealthTrust Purchasing Group