Supply Chain

When supply chain shortages occur, understanding how hurricanes or other severe weather can affect supply chain operations stay ahead of disruptions, according to Cheryl Poplaski, Vizient's senior director of supply chain operations.

Bruce Lee, MD, and his team at the Beverly Hills, Calif.-based Roxbury Surgery Center completed one of the first Acessa ProVu procedures for fibroids.

When supply chain shortages occur, consulting with colleagues to determine how they are preparing can help ASCs be prepared as well, according to Cheryl Poplaski, Vizient's senior director of supply chain operations.

Medical technology provider DJO released the industry's first risk assessment tool for confirming outpatient joint replacement pathways, OaraScore.

Medline outlined the top trends for physician preferred items in the latest issue of its Outpatient Outcomes magazine.

Hospitals and ASCs generate about 2 million tons of general, hazardous, radioactive or infectious medical waste each year, according to All Points Medical Waste.

Medical technologies provider DJO introduced the Empowr Porous Knee System and Empowr Complex Primary Knee System at the 2018 American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons meeting, Nov. 1-4 in Dallas. 

Data is a very powerful tool that surgery centers can use to continuously optimize processes and lower costs to increase margin and revenue, according to Marvella Thomas, Sr. Consultant at Cardinal Health.

During the Becker’s ASC 25th Annual Meeting I noticed that 2 prevalent and persistent themes emerged regarding the current healthcare market – both of which are great opportunities for the ASCs willing to embrace them. I have summarized those themes…

Here are 14 essential supply chain tips collected from experts across the ASC industry.