Supply Chain

Creating a supply chain program staffed by knowledgeable professionals is imperative, according to Molly Ehrlich, Vizient's consulting director of advisory solutions for supply chain operations.

Surgical patients may experience unintended perioperative hypothermia while in the operating room, which can result in complications. The use of warm blankets and fluids can help patients maintain the appropriate core body temperature during surgery, but the traditional methods of…

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

One of Takeda's largest shareholders is skeptical of the company's plan to acquire Shire for $62 billion, according to Bloomberg's coverage of a Sunday Times report.

As ASCs and surgical hospitals seek new ways to reduce spending without affecting patient care, healthcare leaders often overlook one key way to improve their bottom line and ensure operational excellence: Establishing a strong distributor relationship.

Defining objectives and seeking out industry perspectives can help administrators tackle supply chain challenges, according to Jeff Lawrence, Inventory Optimization Solutions' vice president of business development.

One of the biggest problems in ASC supply chain management is the tendency to manage inventory based on fill capacity, according to Rheaply CEO and Co-Founder Garry Cooper, PhD.

Surgical Investors and Advisors' Vice President of Clinical Operations Lacey Dyer, RN, BSN, is an expert in selecting and purchasing equipment, instrumentation and supplies specific to ASCs.

Supply chains can run smoother when providers focus on providing patient centered, cost-effective care through service lines, according to Vizient, a healthcare management consulting company.

Inventory Optimization Solutions shared 10 ways ASCs can improve supply chain management.