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Developing a Socially Responsible Closed Loop Supply Chain
The initial purpose for developing a socially responsible, closed loop supply chain was to enhance our environmentally sustainable practices by purchasing more responsible and locally sourced products.
Reprocessing Medical Devices, Suppliers, Sustainability, Procurement
Advisory
CMS Releases Final Rules for CY 2011 Hospital Outpatient/ASC Payment System, Physician Fee Schedule and Home Health Payment System
An overview of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' three final rules for calendar year 2011 the outpatient prospective payment system and ambulatory surgical center rule, the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule rule and the Home Health PPS rule.
Change Management, Clinical Resource Management (CRM), Cost Management, Legislation and Legislative Advocacy, Regulations and Regulatory Advocacy, Reimbursement, Sustainability, Procurement
Guides/Reports
Crossing the Quality Chasm: A New Health System for the 21st Century
Change Management, Clinical Resource Management (CRM), Cost, Quality and Outcomes (CQO) Movement, Lean/Six Sigma, Sustainability, Strategic Planning
White Papers
Healthcare Transformation: A Private Affair
This white paper explores the realities facing healthcare delivery, some of the new models being developed and what they could mean for the supply chain.
Cost Management, Legislation and Legislative Advocacy, Regulations and Regulatory Advocacy, Reimbursement, Sustainability
Toolkits/Methodology
Help for Hospitals Striving to Achieve Sustainability
Read examples of Green Light Projects illustrating how the performance improvement measures on the Sustainability Roadmap for Hospitals website can help your organization achieve sustainable design and operations.
Sustainability, Support Services
Advisory
Hospital Compare: CMS Suspends Display of Hospital-Acquired Conditions Data
Hospital Compare: CMS Suspends Display of Hospital-Acquired Conditions Data
Analytics & Research, Benchmarking, Data Standards, Legislation and Legislative Advocacy, Regulations and Regulatory Advocacy, Sustainability, Performance Metrics