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2009 Conference

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Learning Lab 2

  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.

2.1 Linking Supply Chain with the Revenue Cycle – I
Finance
The Disciplines of Revenue Cycle Performance and Supply Chain Economics have often been seen as independent strategies of pursuit in a hospital’s operating plan. This seminar will highlight the importance of not only recognizing the inherent strengths of aligning these disciplines, if embraced as an integrated operating strategy. This will enhance your organizations ability to maximize revenue cycle expectations while lowering the expenses associated in procuring supplies and technologies.

Allen Caudle, Partner, Appleseed Healthcare Resources, Mercer Island, WA

Nick Gaich, Partner, Chief Strategic Officer, Appleseed Healthcare Resources, Morgan Hill, CA

 

2.2 Extend your ERP: Lessons from a $7B IDN – I
Techonology Solutions
Supply chain execs from the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC), a $7B IDN with 20 hospitals, will provide (in case study format) an in-depth review of how they leveraged technology and process to greatly improve contract compliance, automation, data maintenance and user experience.

Jack Colletti, Director, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA

James Szilagy, Chief Supply Chain Officer, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA

Michael Deluca, Director, Supply Chain Systems & Consulting Services, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA

 

2.3 Supplier Credentialing and Management – B
Purchasing
The role suppliers play within hospitals has always been an issue of great concern to Supply Chain professionals and patient care givers. Most hospitals have developed policies that have generally been managed by Purchasing. Recent developments have brought forth great debate about the need to better define the supplier role, and level of access they should have within a hospital. This session will review the recommendations of professional and regulatory organizations that have put pen to paper to better define the role of suppliers within a hospital. It will cover access issues, training requirements, vendor credentialing initiatives, and supplier scorecards. It will explore credentialing models developed internally, within a hospital, as well as credentialing services available from third parties.

James Gallagher, Vice President, Contract Administration, Yankee Alliance, Andover, MA

 

2.4 Reverse Energy Auction: Go Green, Save Money – B
Purchasing
With the rising cost of energy in a volatile market, this session will describe how materials management collaborated with facilities and senior leaders at Ingalls Health System (Harvey IL) to participate in a new procurement process for energy: an online reverse auction. Through this process, Ingalls was able to achieve savings totaling more than $800,000 in costs for electricity and natural gas, including the purchase of a percentage of their electricity from renewable sources at the same price as non-renewable sources.

Harold Richards, Director, Materials Management, Ingalls Health System, Harvey, IL

Kevin Lewis, Contract Manager, Premier Inc., Charlotte, NC

 

2.5 The Growth of "Self Contracting" Is it for You? – I
Strategic Planning
Most large hospitals and IDNs are increasing their self-contracting efforts. Why? What are the benefits? How do you do this and leverage you GPO? What's the difference between contracting and Strategic Sourcing? How can Strategic Sourcing be used in healthcare? This interactive session will answer all of these questions and help your self-contracting efforts contribute to your bottom line no matter what your size or your GPO. Brent Johnson is Vice President Supply Chain at Intermountain Healthcare who operate 22 hospitals. Brent is a seasoned supply chain executive, brought into his company from outside healthcare, four years ago, to implement best practices and save big bucks for Intermountain Healthcare. Brent will share Strategic Sourcing best practices and Intermountain Healthcare’s strategies and processes.

Brent Johnson, Vice President, Supply Chain, CPO, Intermountain Healthcare, Salt Lake City, UT, Salt Lake City, UT

 

2.6 Lessons Learned in Supply Chain Cost Reduction – I
Clinical Resource Management
Clinical innovations and quality improvement efforts are transforming patient care. However, these same advances, combined with declining reimbursements, make it difficult for hospitals and health systems to maintain appropriate margins. In this presentation, VHA and Tucson Medical Center, a leader in the nation’s orthopedic surgeries, will showcase strategic solutions that leverage information management technology, promote physician-hospital alignment, and work throughout all departments to implement cost reduction strategies.

Palmer Evans, MD, Chief Medical Officer, Tucson Medical Center, Tucson, AZ

Patricia Tyson, Vice President, Clinical Specialty Services, VHA, Norcross, GA

 

2.7 Focusing on What Really Matters: Let's Get Real – I
Professional Development
While materials managers work hard to provide effective daily supply support to their organizations, this intense focus often precludes them from stepping back and looking at the bigger picture. This can result in less than optimal strategic thinking or tactical analysis. As a result, we often get caught up in focusing on the "small" issues while the more important opportunities in the supply chain arena that can have a greater return on investment go unaddressed. This presentation will identify and discuss a variety of these scenarios, offer real world solutions relative to these missed opportunities, and discuss how addressing them can have a beneficial impact upon both the hospital as well as on the materials manager’s future career potential.

Michael Rudomin, President, Michael Rudomin & Associates, Bolton, MA

 

2.8 Implement Data Standards Now! – I
GS1 Standards
Suppliers and Healthcare Providers need to work together now to adopt and implement common data standards (GTIN, GLN, GDSN) and electronic processes. Both sides can reduce waste and work together to improve outcomes. This session would be a follow-up to the 2008 panel and educational presentations on data standards. It will include Case Studies, practical "How To" advice, lessons learned and specific information on how suppliers/providers can benefit. "Perfect Order" and some of the metrics in place could help measure the ROI. The presenter will share data and processes.

Dennis Black, Director, e-Business, BD, Franklin Lakes, NJ

Curtis Dudley, Executive Director of Optimization Management, Springfield, MO

 

 

 



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