AHRMM

Change Management, Cost Management, Materials Management Information System (MMIS), Leveraging Technology

Optimizing your Technology for Revenue Cycle Success: Implementing a New Technology – Part 1

In this three-part series, Lisa Tonkinson and Chris Wiekert discuss how the Revenue Cycle can impact your supply chain when embarking on a new software implementation or integration and what you need to know to plan ahead and optimize your technology effectively. Part one discusses the ins and outs of implementing new technology.

Presented by: Lisa Tonkinson, Principle, Patient Craft and Chris Wiekert, Senior Product Manager, Infor

Products and Services Contracting, Cost Management, Strategic Sourcing, Procurement

Reducing Costs and Environmental Impacts to Health Care through a Total Cost of Ownership Calculator

Tremendous cost pressures within the U.S. health care system are forcing providers to explore alternative ways to save money. To address this need, a TCO calculator has been developed to provide purchasers with a standardized and systematic way to consider the various use and waste costs of products that are procured. This webinar demonstrates the tool’s basic functions and shares resources available to support its use.

Capital Equipment, Financial Management, Strategic Sourcing, Suppliers, Strategic Planning

Rethink Processes, Regain Control

The supply chain ecosystem has contributed to the 25% waste in the health care system. We can accept that reality while at the same time learning to incorporate spend reduction and cost recovery efforts as standard practice. Through technology, we can broaden communication across the health care community to become more efficient, free funds for other initiatives, and add greater value to health care.

Certified Materials & Resource Professional (CMRP), Career/Professional Development

The Importance of Continuing Education

Investing in yourself by taking continuing education courses, no matter what kind, is essential for personal and professional growth. Hear from two supply chain experts who explain the benefits of life-long learning and earning their Certified Resource Materials Professional (CMRP) Certificate, and how you can do the same.

Value Analysis

Value Analysis 201: The 5 Why's of Value Analysis – An Introduction

Lean thinking continues to emerge and embed its ideas into our traditional ways of thinking about Value Analysis and Healthcare. In lean thinking, the thought is to ask “why” five times to get to the root cause of an issue.

Support Services, Regulations and Regulatory Advocacy, Asset Management

Alarm Fatigue and Supply Chain's Role in Preventing It

Learn about how the significant number of clinical alarms have a numbing effect on nursing staff, to the point that patient safety is in jeopardy.

Certified Materials & Resource Professional (CMRP), Career/Professional Development

CMRP Examination Review Guide

Capital Equipment, Products and Services Contracting, Purchased Services

Cost Savings Through Spend Control: The General Contract Policy

Uncontrolled and unchanneled spend through purchase order requests, P-Card use, or petty cash pose a major problem. In this webinar, we show how to limit contractual authority for the procurement of goods, services, and capital within your organization through the development of a General Contract policy that controls and channels almost every purchase through the purchasing department.

Products and Services Contracting, Suppliers, Strategic Planning, Group Purchasing Organizations (GPOs)

GPO or Local/Self Contracting Series BONUS Part 5: AHRMM16 Audience Q&A

A thought-leader panel discussion about the role of GPOs within the changing healthcare landscape and the and the daily decision of using a GPO or regional/local contracting. In a Part 5 bonus section, included only in the podcast version, we listen to the panelists answer questions of those who attended this session during the AHRMM16 Annual Conference.

Change Management, Cost Management, Materials Management Information System (MMIS), Leveraging Technology

Optimizing Your Technology for Revenue Cycle Success: Integrating New Technology – Part 2

In this 3-part series, learn how the revenue cycle can impact your supply chain when embarking on a new software implementation or integration.