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Learning Lab 3

  B Basic: Program addresses fundamental concepts. For professionals with limited experience or knowledge related to a specific topic.

  I Intermediate: Program addresses concepts and initiatives applied within specific healthcare contexts to achieve measurable results. For professionals with greater depth of experience within a specific topic.

  A Advanced: Program addresses complex initiatives or concepts that can be difficult to implement or duplicate. For experienced professionals to yield “food for thought” and insights into “what if” scenarios.

Note: The Annual Conference Education Committee has done its best to determine at what levels material will be presented. Where noted, content may span multiple levels.

3.1 The Economic Downturn: Impacts on the Healthcare Supply Chain – I
Distribution
As oil prices soar, understandable attention is being paid to the price of gas and petroleum. In reality, the current economic downturn is the result of a combination of forces – not simply the oil and gas markets. A weakening U.S. dollar, spiking demand for a range of commodities, in the developing world, shifting international tax policies, increasing overseas production costs, and the trickle-down effect of oil prices into other materials and commodities is, in many ways, a 'perfect storm' of converging forces. In short, a range of global economic factors are impacting the global healthcare supply chain. Few domestic suppliers, and even fewer suppliers with an international presence, are free from the effects of these dynamics. This presentation educates hospital executives, manufacturers, and their partners.

Andrew Van Ostrand, Vice President, Policy and Research, Health Industry Distributors Association (HIDA), Alexandria, VA

 

3.2 How is Your Supply Chain Operations Functioning? – I
Financing
Supply Chain operations is one of the major influencers of whether a hospital is successful or not, regardless of size. It directly affects hospital profitability and quality of care provided. Are common supply chain operations weak points keeping your facility from maximizing its support to staff, care to patients, and management of resources? Learn what to look for from rural hospital supply chain experts to determine which common deficiencies may be affecting your facility. Take preliminary steps toward improving a facility's supply chain operations.

Beverly Slate, Associate Vice President, QHR, Brentwood, TN

 

3.3 We Can't Control the Wave but We Can Learn to Surf – I
Purchasing
This panel discussion will provide an overview of the Interdisciplinary teamwork within Novant Health Strategic Sourcing, Clinical Resource Nursing, Novant Health Logistics Center, and Supply Chain Finance. This presentation will provide multiple tools that have been created and implemented within Novant Health to standardize, improve processes, and implement new products within each of the eight Novant facilities. Examples of the tools utilized within the Supply Chain include the Clinical Trial Policy, NPI tool, Product Conversion template, Implementation Plans, Trial Evaluations and Data Collection tools, Implementation Updates, and Product Report forms. Each of these tools have been utilized and implemented within the Novant Health system in order to streamline processes and improve communication. Communication is key within Supply Chain and Novant Health to build relationships!

John Strain, Director of Clinical Strategic Sourcing, Novant Health, Winston Salem, NC

Kristi Barnes, Clinical Resource Nurse, Novant Health, Winston Salem, NC

Lisa Cheatham, Clinical Resource Nurse, Novant Health, Winston Salem, NC

Mark Welch, Senior Director of Logistics Center, Novant Health, Kannapolis, NC

Penny Brandon, Novant Health Supply Chain Finance, Novant Health, Winston Salem, NC

 

3.4 The FDA and UDI: Applications and Integration – I
Strategic Planning
The FDA is working and struggling with both the American and International communities to develop and adopt standards used to uniquely identify medical products and devices. Beyond the standards themselves are the challenges of reporting, collecting and administering the data submitted from the many different sources. Laws dealing with e-pedigree and supply chain assurance play an important part of handling implantable devices as well as popular and easily copied drugs and medical supplies. The implementation of the FDA rulings will involve changes for manufacturers and providers that will impact everyone from the loading dock to the electronic record. They will also look at how providers are changing internal processes to comply with the rulings and take advantage of the gains it provides.

Jay Crowley, Senior Advisor for Patient Safety, Center for Devices and Radiological Health, Food and Drug Administration, Rockville, MD, Rockville, MD

Robert H. Perry, Senior Consultant., MTS, Inc, Falls Church, VA, Falls Church, VA

 

3.5 Spine Surgery - Cash Cow or Mad Cow – A
Clinical Resource Management
This session will cover the strategy that must be mapped to avoid surgeon’s issues with the hospital executives over spine implants. This session will cover advanced topics of device interchange for both hardware and orthobiologics. Key obstacles addressed include differentiating new catalog items from new technology as well as the nuances in clinical technique as opposed to a new device. Savings opportunities will be outlined in terms of pricing as well as utilization and mix.

David Bueby, Corporate Purchasing Director, McLaren Health Care Corporation, Flint, MI

Girard F. Senn, Managing Principal, Clinical Benchmarking, LLC, Glen Ellyn, IL

This session is offered again on Wednesday from 9:30 am – 10:45 am.

 

3.6 Advancing Your Career: Resume and Interview Skills – B
Professional Development
In today’s competitive work environment, it is essential that you quickly catch the attention of the hiring manager. A well written resume will give you the ‘edge’ to achieve the all-important ‘interview’. We will review the key attributes and the top 10 mistakes to avoid in composing your resume, and then review examples. However, that is only the beginning. We will also discuss how to ‘dress to impress’ and share tips on how to calm your nerves and be prepared for that important meeting. Included in the discussion will be what questions to expect and how to answer them, as well as what questions you should be asking. You will leave with confidence and the tools necessary to present yourself at your very best.

Diane Mongiello, Vice President, Administrative Services, Nexera Inc., New York, NY

 

3.7 GS1® Data Standards in Healthcare: Industry Progress Report – I
GS1 Standards
At AHRMM08 attendees received the GS1 Standards Healthcare Provider Tool Kit and were urged to get ready to meet the industry goals of 2010 (December) to replace custom location numbers Global Location Numbers/GLNs and 2012 (December) to replace custom product numbers with Global Trade Item Numbers/GTINs. The industry has moved closer to these goals by solidifying their meaning, establishing metrics and defining an implementation path. A panel of thought leaders and pioneers will speak on the progress that has been made and what still needs to be done. The panel will share the adoption phases, obstacles and successes to date. Refinements and limitations will be analyzed and discussed. This session is planned to be an open discussion among the supply chain participants.

Dennis Harrison, President, GS1 Healthcare US, Lawrenceville, NJ

John Roberts, Director, GS1 Healthcare US, Lawrenceville, NJ

Doug Goldman, Director, Healthcare, GS1 Healthcare US, Lawrenceville, NJ

 



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