Articles
Analytics & Research, Cost Management, Cost, Quality and Outcomes (CQO) Movement, Strategic Planning
How a Clincally Integrated Supply Chain Can Improve Outcomes
Analytics & Research, Change Management, Cost Management, Cost, Quality and Outcomes (CQO) Movement, Financial Management, Medical Device Technology
Keys to Successfully Managing and Maintaining a Clinically-Integrated Supply Chain
Collecting and analyzing data has been a top priority for the healthcare supply chain in recent years. Health systems have been on a quest to find the right data. Data with the power to unveil some of the long-elusive mysteries behind supply usage and costs to help make smarter product and technology decisions, ultimately reducing cost and enhancing patient care
Analytics & Research, Benchmarking, Change Management, Cost, Quality and Outcomes (CQO) Movement, Strategic Planning
The Importance of the Clinically Driven Supply Chain
Clinical Resource Management (CRM), Legislation and Legislative Advocacy, Regulations and Regulatory Advocacy, Suppliers, Support Services
Update on Independent Service for Reusable Medical Devices
An update on current FDA and Congressional activity on independent service for reusable medical devices and the potential impact on your costs and level of service. Learn what you can do to get ready for potential changes that could affect your organization.
Products and Services Contracting, Procurement
Written Contract: Key Terms and Definitions
Allen Archer, director of supply chain management, Houston Hospitals, Inc., describes five key terms and conditions that will assist you in writing a contract.
Products and Services Contracting, Procurement
Preparing for the Written Contract
Allen Archer, director of supply chain management, Houston Hospitals, Inc., explains the basics of writing a contract including best practices and key tips.
Change Management, Cost Management, Cost, Quality and Outcomes (CQO) Movement, Reimbursement, Leadership
AHRMM17 CQO Summit White Paper
In 2014, AHRMM hosted the first Cost, Quality, and Outcomes (CQO) Summit to bring healthcare thought leaders together to discuss particular supply chain issues and concerns. The results of those conversations were used to develop the first task force and to shape the agenda for the second CQO Summit, held in 2015. This white paper was written as a recap of the AHRMM17 CQO Summit, held in July 2017 in Washington, D.C.