Supply Chain
Three supply chain experts shared their insights in Q&As published on Becker's ASC Review:
Supply chain managers should evaluate operations by asking certain questions, according to Ryan Beaver, consulting director of advisory solutions for supply chain operations at healthcare performance improvement company Vizient.
Linking patient, physician and outcome data can show the economic and clinical effects of supply chain decisions, according to Debbie Schuhardt, principal of clinical advisory solutions at healthcare performance improvement company Vizient.
One of the biggest problems in ASC supply chain management is the tendency to manage inventory based on fill capacity, according to Garry Cooper, PhD, CEO and co-founder of online asset exchange manager Rheaply.
Inventory Optimization Solutions shared tips ASCs can follow to improve supply chain management on the company's blog.
In ambulatory surgery centers and surgical hospitals across America, it’s common practice for IV supplies to be housed in a single bin. However, this practice can contribute to cross contamination among patients.
Staff
Buying new equipment for an ASC is a big decision. The Association of periOperative Registered Nurses shared these purchasing tips:
Effective supply chain management is a key component of an ASC's clinical, operational and financial success, according to Mandie Shipp, BSN, RN, senior consultant of the clinical operations ambulatory care segment at Cardinal Health.
Tom Hui, founder of ASC software company HST Pathways, provides EHR and data management help for more than 700 surgery centers across the U.S. Here, he shares his thoughts on ASC tech trends, IT security and more.
A nurse in an outpatient women's surgery center developed guidelines for postoperative opioid use as part of her doctor of nursing practice clinical scholarship project, according to the University of Missouri-St. Louis.