AHRMM

Sustainability

Sustainable and Green Electronics Quick Guide

Embark on a learning and educational effort to understand the challenges and opportunities to purchase “more sustainable” electronics. EPEAT is the eco-label managed by the Green Electronics Council. Understanding EPEAT criteria is a good way to get an overview on the many complex and important issues around the purchase, management and disposal of electronics. When you purchase electronics that meet EPEAT criteria, you are addressing energy efficiency options, toxicity, durability and recyclability considerations.

Sustainability

Purchasing to Avoid Chemical Flame Retardants Quick Guide

Learn about the challenges and benefits of purchasing flame-retardant-free (FR-free) furniture and fabrics in the health care supply chain. The health effects of flame retardant chemicals include carcinogenicity, endocrine and reproductive effects, and neurological and developmental disorders.

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Sustainability

Organizational Commitment & Policy Quick Guide

Understand the issues that frame the imperative to engage in the process of purchasing sustainable products and services in the health care supply chain. Whether your organizational culture dictates that you’ll have more success if you start from the bottom-up, or top-down, you must have at least a basic level of organizational readiness and the right systems in place to make success sustainable.

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Sustainability, Procurement

Antibiotic-Free Meat and Poultry Quick Guide

Antibiotic resistant bacteria are an increasing concern to health care professionals. Your health care institution can contribute to the solution of reducing antibiotic overuse by buying meat raised without the routine use of non-therapeutic antibiotics.

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Logistics, FAHRMM

Achieving Excellence in Health Care Supply Chain Logistics

This paper will focus on three areas that are thought to be key components for a strong logistics program. Those are improving visibility, enhancing delivery options, and actionable analytics.

Author: Nicole A. Mazzei-Williams

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Leveraging Technology, FAHRMM

Concord Hospital Supply Chain Management’s Journey to ISO 9001 Certification

This paper will share Concord Hospital’s journey to ISO 9001 certification, define the quality management system (QMS), the six key policies of the QMS and outline the key components of each of those policies as they relate to supply chain.

Author: Jodi Panzino, MBA, PMP, CMRP, Director, Supply Chain Management, Concord Hospital.

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Leadership

Supply Chain Executive of the Future

Research has shown that at least 2/3 of leaders in healthcare supply chain are having real issues locating candidates with the necessary competencies required to replace the supply chain leaders that will be retiring in the next five to ten years. In 2015, AHRMM and SMI partnered to envision the supply chain executive of the future in order to assist professionals in developing their skills to better lead the healthcare supply chain.

Strategic Planning, Change Management, Physician Preference Items (PPI)

Developing a Clinically Integrated Supply Chain

Dr. Michael Schlosser discusses the reasons for, and resources needed to create a clinically integrated supply chain that utilizes evidence-based data to make procurement decisions that can improve patient outcomes.

Presented by: Dr. Michael Schlosser, Chief Medical Officer, HealthTrust

Strategic Planning, Analytics & Research, Change Management, Clinical Resource Management (CRM), Cost Management, Lean/Six Sigma

Reduction of Surgical Site Infections Using Lean Ochsner Health Case Study

Nattie Leger, Director of Nursing Pursuit of Value, discusses how Ochsner significantly reduced their 2015 surgical site infections rate and a substantial cost avoidance using an interdisciplinary and methodical Lean approach.

Career/Professional Development, Change Management, Suppliers

Building Trust: 10 Commandments of a Trusting Relationship

As we redefine healthcare into a value-based service, it is critical to develop the type of partner relationship where trust and respect are at the forefront. Today, Deborah Rey discusses the behaviors you need to exhibit to build that bond.