Articles
Analytics & Research, Clinical Resource Management (CRM), Cost Management, Cost, Quality and Outcomes (CQO) Movement, Disaster/Outbreak Preparedness, Performance Metrics
Leading Practice: Reduction or Elimination of HAPU - University of Virginia Health System
By AHRMM
AHRMM is developing a repository for leading and proven supply chain practices, case studies, and toolkits that are developed from a Cost, Quality, and Outcomes (CQO) perspective. The following CQO leading practice describes collaboration between Supply Chain, Value Analysis and Nursing Leads to reduce Hospital Acquired Pressure Ulcers (HAPU) and was submitted by:
Change Management, Products and Services Contracting, Cost Management, Cost, Quality and Outcomes (CQO) Movement, Reimbursement, Strategic Planning
CQO & The Triple Aim: Supply Chain's Strategic Connection
By AHRMM
The Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) Triple Aim is a framework developed to describe an approach to optimizing health system performance.
The Triple Aim calls for:
Analytics & Research, Products and Services Contracting, Cost, Quality and Outcomes (CQO) Movement, Disaster/Outbreak Preparedness, Suppliers, Strategic Planning
Leading Practice: Reduction of Costs Related to Blood Products and Services - University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
By AHRMM
AHRMM is offering a repository for leading and proven supply chain practices, case studies, and toolkits that are developed from a Cost, Quality, and Outcomes (CQO) perspective. The following CQO leading practice describes methods used to reduce costs, enhance patient care quality, and drive greater financial outcomes through blood product and service optimization, and was submitted by:
Pharmacy, Suppliers, Logistics
IV Strategies for Disruptions - How to Guide
By AHRMM
How-to guide to managing IV disruptions.
Products and Services Contracting, Legislation and Legislative Advocacy, Physician Preference Items (PPI), Regulations and Regulatory Advocacy, Suppliers, Procurement
Medical Device Tax Next Steps
By AHRMM
The medical device excise tax is a feature of the Affordable Care Act. It is important to be knowledgeable about the tax and its effects.
Cost, Quality and Outcomes (CQO) Movement, Data Standards, Materials Management Information System (MMIS), Regulations and Regulatory Advocacy, Suppliers, Leadership
The Official Comment of AHRMM to the United States Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regarding Unique Device Identification for Medical Devices Docket No. FDA-2011-N-0090
By AHRMM
AHRMM comments to the FDA regarding an amendment to the UDI proposed rule to address the UDI implementation time frame required by the 2012 Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act (FDASIA).
Change Management, Clinical Resource Management (CRM), Cost Management, Cost, Quality and Outcomes (CQO) Movement, Strategic Sourcing, Strategic Planning
Supply Chain Services Professional's Role in Achieving the Institute of Medicine's Six Aims for Improvement
By AHRMM
In 2001 the Institute of Medicine (IOM) published
Disaster/Outbreak Preparedness, Legislation and Legislative Advocacy, Regulations and Regulatory Advocacy, Procurement
Guidance for Writing Comments
By AHRMM
How to write a constructive, information-rich comment that clearly communicates and supports its claims to have an impact on regulatory decision making.
Change Management, Cost, Quality and Outcomes (CQO) Movement, Lean/Six Sigma, Strategic Planning
National Provider Call: Hospital Value-Based Purchasing
An overview of Fiscal Year (FY) 2015 Hospital Value-Based Purchasing (VBP) Program.
Products and Services Contracting, Cost Management, Physician Preference Items (PPI), Regulations and Regulatory Advocacy, Leadership
Special Fraud Alert: Physician-Owned Entities
This Special Fraud Alert focuses on the specific attributes and practices of PODs that OIG believes produce substantial fraud and abuse risk and pose dangers to patient safety.