Supply Chain

James Martinez, a consulting pharmacist who works with surgery centers in Florida, told The Opthalmic ASC five ways ASCs can keep drug costs down.

Supply ordering can be made more efficient through using technology, according to Inventory Optimization Solutions.

Rising drug prices can strain ASCs, including staff and patients, according to the Outpatient Ophthalmic Surgery Society.

The FDA approved Yutiq, a fluocinolone acetonide intravitreal implant for treating chronic non-infectious uveitis affecting the eye's posterior segment.

Streamlining processes such as removing time consuming supply chain tasks can help clinicians focus more on caring for patients, according to Inventory Optimization Solutions.

Jeff Lawrence, the vice president of business development for Inventory Optimization Solutions, shared the top supply chain challenges for ASCs in a post on the company's blog.

Inventory Optimization Solutions recommended ASCs establish a line of communication with vendors in order to improve supply chain operations.

Working with group purchasing organizations and aggregators can help ASCs cut supply chain costs, according to an article in Medline's Outpatient Outcomes magazine.

Poorly managed supply chain operations can negatively affect an ASC's bottom line through a surplus of expired supplies, as well as lost and incorrect orders, according to Medline.

Lack of structure leads to a lack of focus and priority for ASC supply chain staff, according to Vizient, a healthcare management consulting company.