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Analytics & Research, Cost, Quality and Outcomes (CQO) Movement, Physician Preference Items (PPI), Leadership

CQO Movement Case Study: Vanderbilt University Medical Center

By AHRMM

Overview

Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC), based in Nashville, is a comprehensive healthcare facility dedicated to patient care, research, and biomedical education. Its reputation for excellence in each of these areas has made VUMC a major patient referral center for the Mid-South. Each year, people throughout Tennessee and the Southeast choose VUMC for their healthcare needs, not only because of its excellence in medical science, but also because the faculty and staff are dedicated to treating patients with dignity and compassion.

Analytics & Research, Cost Management, Cost, Quality and Outcomes (CQO) Movement, Physician Preference Items (PPI), Leadership

CQO Movement Case Study: Wellmont Health System

By AHRMM

Overview

Wellmont Health System is a leading healthcare provider in the Tri-Cities region of Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia. Formed in 1996 with the merger of Holston Valley Medical Center in Kingsport, Tenn., and Bristol Regional Medical Center in Bristol, Tenn., Wellmont is a not-for-profit, integrated health system guided by the mission to deliver superior healthcare with compassion and a vision to deliver the best healthcare anywhere.

Analytics & Research, Cost Management, Cost, Quality and Outcomes (CQO) Movement, Physician Preference Items (PPI), Reimbursement, Strategic Sourcing, Suppliers, Leadership

Cost, Quality, and Outcomes: The Supply Chain Value Equation

By AHRMM

The paper presents healthcare supply chain tools and strategies for navigating the Cost, Quality, and Outcomes (CQO) Movement, and explores new initiatives designed to advance the supply chain from a transactional program to a strategic contributor to organizational success.

Cost, Quality and Outcomes (CQO) Movement

AHRMM Supports Healthcare Industry in Addressing Costs, Quality, and Outcomes through Release of New Guidance Document

By AHRMM

CHICAGO (December 19, 2013) – The Association for Healthcare Resource & Materials Management (AHRMM) of the American Hospital Association posted a guidance document today for healthcare supply chain executives looking for a more holistic approach to measuring their organization’s performance. AHRMM launched its Cost, Quality, Outcomes (CQO) Movement in January 2013, to address the major impacts of healthcare reform – including implications for supply chain and recommendations for adapting to a new healthcare delivery model.

Cost, Quality and Outcomes (CQO) Movement, Physician Preference Items (PPI), Regulations and Regulatory Advocacy, Reimbursement, Strategic Sourcing, Leadership

2015 AHRMM CQO Report: Uncovering Applications of the CQO Movement throughout Healthcare

By AHRMM

In 2015, AHRMM convened the AHRMM Thought Leader Task Force, an exploratory group tasked with uncovering applications of the Cost, Quality, and Outcomes (CQO) Movement across the healthcare field.

The Task Force objectives were developed based on recommendations from the first ever Thought Leader Summit on CQO held at the 2014 AHRMM Conference and Exhibition.

Analytics & Research, Cost Management, Cost, Quality and Outcomes (CQO) Movement, Performance Metrics

Leading Practice: Reduction or Elimination of CAUTI - 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 CAUTI leading practice was submitted by:

University of Virginia Health System, Charlottesville, VA

Problem Statement: CAUTI rates exceeding national benchmark (NHSN).

Method: