Overhauling ASC supply chain operations may seem daunting, but it can be done in three easy steps, according to ASC management software developer Simplify ASC.
They are:
1. Double-check supplies needed. Successful inventory management begins before surgeries are scheduled. ASC materials managers should double-check the inventory management system to confirm the ASC has the supplies needed for upcoming surgeries.
2. Replace used supplies. ASC materials managers can use physician preference cards to reorder implants used during surgery.
3. Check case cost through supply use. Materials managers can also check the prices of the supplies used during surgery to determine supply costs per case.