Advancing the Healthcare Supply Chain

The Association for Healthcare Resource & Materials Management (AHRMM) of the American Hospital Association is the premier organization for healthcare supply
chain and materials management professionals. AHRMM strengthens the nation's healthcare supply chain by providing leadership, education, networking, and industry-specific resources to advance the field and enhance the professional development of its individual members.

AHRMM HEADLINES

• The Countdown: Only Two Days Left to AHRMM10 in Denver! 
• Free Webinar on August 11: The ABC’s of the GLN Registry - How Hospitals Get Started with GS1 Standards
• Meet the 2011 AHRMM Board Candidates    
• Sign Up "China Pricing" and its Application to High Cost Implant MS-DRGs Webinar on August 18
• New Release of Mayo Clinic/Cardinal Health GLN Implementation White Paper
• AHRMM Releases White Paper: Optimizing the Supply Chain through Data Transparency and Integration
• Celebrate National Healthcare Resource & Materials Management Week, October 3-9, 2010
• AHRMM's 2010 Event Calendar

Every Hospital Needs a SUPPLY CHAIN CHAMPION... and Every Supply Chain Champion Needs AHRMM

HEALTHCARE SUPPLY CHAIN STRATEGIES & SOLUTIONS
a Weekly Update on Industry Trends and Best Practices

Medical Waste Issues at Hospitals

Courtesy of Healthcare Packaging

The next decade will see dramatic changes in the way hospitals handle and dispose of medical waste.

The need for disposability significantly impacts the future design criteria for medical devices and packaging, materials management, practices in heathcare institutions, and—to a certain degree—procedures performed by healthcare providers. Companies that understand and embrace sustainability will have a significant competitive advantage in the marketplace. Read Article

TOPICS OF INTEREST

• SCMetrix™ Benchmarking Tool
• Institute of Medicine’s Six Aims for Improvement
• Healthcare Supply Chain Data Standards
• Certified Materials & Resource Professional (CMRP) Certification  
• Disaster Preparedness
• Pandemic Flu Resources
  

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