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Understanding Physicians: Five Things Supply Chain Needs to Know

Now that the entire health care field is increasing its focus on value-based care, supply chain and physicians are working more closely together. Jarad Garshnick, AVP of Physician Advisors at HealthTrust discusses the top five areas that supply chain should consider when collaborating with physicians to reduce cost and clinical variations as they continue to improve outcomes.

Presented by: Jarad Garshnick, AVP of Physician Advisors, HealthTrust Purchasing Group

Cost Management, Physician Preference Items (PPI), Reimbursement, Value Analysis

Value Based Purchasing and Value Analysis 101 – Part 2

In this three-part webcast and podcast series, Howard Mann, Vice President, Supply Chain Management at Cardiovascular Care Group discusses the basics of value analysis and value based purchasing to achieve high Cost, Quality, and Outcomes. In part two, review the importance of value analysis and supply chain's involvement.

Presented by: Howard Mann, Vice President, Supply Chain Management, Cardiovascular Care Group

Analytics & Research, Data Standards, Materials Management Information System (MMIS), Benchmarking, Value Analysis

Decoding Supply Chain Analytics for Improved Cost, Quality, and Outcomes

As hospitals restructure to gain sustainability in an era of reform, it is crucial for supply chain leaders to work collaboratively within health systems and identify new opportunities for cost reduction in areas that generate savings and improve outcomes. This webinar focuses on key lessons and best practices using case studies from leading hospitals and health care systems that have successfully aligned their supply chain and strategic vision.

Analytics & Research, Change Management, Clinical Resource Management (CRM), Cost Management, Lean/Six Sigma, Strategic Planning

Reduction of Surgical Site Infections Using Lean: An Ochsner Health Case Study

Nattie Leger, Director of Nursing Pursuit of Value, discusses how Ochsner significantly reduced their 2015 surgical site infections rate and a substantial cost avoidance using an interdisciplinary and methodical Lean approach.

Presented by: Nattie Leger, Director of Nursing Pursuit of Value, Ochsner Health System

Change Management, Clinical Resource Management (CRM), Regulations and Regulatory Advocacy, Suppliers, Procurement

Tubing Misconnections: An Update on the Latest on ISO Standards and EnFit Development– Part 2

Continuing from Part 1, this short session updates supply chain professionals on the design and timing of the new small bore tubing connectors making their way into hospitals. Supply chain professionals across the country must be aware and take the necessary steps to begin transitioning universal connectors to the new unique enteral, and then unique neuraxial small bore connectors.

Presenter: Thomas Hancock, Executive Director, GEDSA

Career/Professional Development, Cost, Quality and Outcomes (CQO) Movement, Reimbursement, Physician Preference Items (PPI)

Understanding Physicians: Five Things Supply Chain Needs to Know

Now that the entire healthcare field is increasing its focus on value-based care, supply chain and physicians are working more closely together. Jarad Garshnick, AVP of Physician Advisors, HealthTrust discusses the top five areas that supply chain should consider when collaborating with physicians to reduce cost and clinical variations as they continue to improve outcomes.

Presented by: Jarad Garshnick, AVP of Physician Advisors, HealthTrust Purchasing Group