Supply Chain

ASCs can use a supply chain management system to streamline operations, according to Ann Castro, vice president of non-acute sales for healthcare data insight company BroadJump.

  Stephanie Martin, vice president of operations and clinical services for Westchester, Ill.-based ASC manager Regent Surgical Health, shared supply chain tips on Regent's blog.

In the current healthcare climate, it’s vital for ASCs to attract and retain top talent in order to remain competitive. Nursing staff is particularly important as the industry is on the cusp of a nursing shortage.

Beverly Bryant, MSN, RN, administrator and director of Yuma (Ariz.) Endoscopy Center, shared supply chain insights with Becker's ASC Review.

Taking advantage of technology may help lower supply chain costs for ASCs, said Molly Ehrlich, Vizient's consulting director of advisory solutions for supply chain operations.

Understanding the risk of disruptions in an ASC supply chain takes time, planning and continuous assessment, according to Cheryl Poplaski, Vizient's senior director of supply chain operations.

Three companies seeking supply chain talent:

Physician brand loyalty is one of the biggest challenges for ASCs looking to optimize supply chain operations, according to Westchester, Ill.-based Regent Surgical Health.

Alpharetta, Ga.-based Surgical Information Systems Chief Nursing Officer Ann Geier, RN, shared tips for ASCs to improve inventory management practices on the company's blog.

While maintaining a high standard of compliance within an ASC is vital to the health and safety of both patients and staff, common compliance issues can occur no matter how vigilant you are.