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How to Use Data and Analytics to Optimize Healthcare Supply Chains

• Kara L. Nadeau, Healthcare Industry Contributor

Measuring performance in supply chains today is overwhelming given the vast quantities of supply data generated by (IT) information technology solutions - from raw materials to customer data. But effective data visualization and the application of advanced analytics is critical in the transition from a reactive supply chain to one that predicts potential changes and acts accordingly to negate negative impacts and drive positive outcomes.

The Importance of Healthcare Value Analysis: A Comprehensive Guide

• Kara L. Nadeau, Healthcare Industry Contributor

How important is value analysis to your health care organization, its financial viability and its patient outcomes? In today's environment of cost cutting pressures, value-based care, a push for evidence based practice, and demands to enhance the patient experience, the value analysis process is something supply chain leaders can't ignore.

How to Achieve Sustainable Healthcare Supply Chain Management

• Kara L. Nadeau, Healthcare Industry Contributor

While the primary goal of health systems and hospitals is to heal patients, healthcare organizations do much to harm the environment. The many components that go into care delivery (e.g., buildings/infrastructure, equipment/instruments/supplies, logistics/transportation) result in substantial energy consumption, greenhouse gas emissions, and waste.

How to Measure Healthcare Supply Chain Management Initiatives

• Kara L. Nadeau, Healthcare Industry Contributor

Harnessing the power of advanced analytics and real-time data, healthcare supply chain management has evolved to prioritize process automation and digital integration. With a myriad of metrics available, healthcare providers can acquire actionable insights to drive decision-making.

Tips for Implementing Healthcare Supply Chain Management Systems

• Kara L. Nadeau, Healthcare Industry Contributor

Digital transformation in the healthcare supply chain has evolved from materials management information systems (MMIS), to standalone enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems, to a fully integrated and digital supply chain management (SCM) ecosystem.

Supply Chain Priorities for High-Reliability Organizations in Healthcare

In today’s healthcare landscape, hospital leaders must actively seek innovative approaches to enhance financial performance by minimizing costs and reducing waste. Adopting a high-reliability mindset in supply chain operations is emerging as a strategy for ensuring long-term financial health and supporting Cost, Quality, and Outcomes (CQO) initiatives.

Impact of Rising Healthcare Costs on Hospitals & Cost Control Strategies

• Kara L. Nadeau, Healthcare Industry Contributor

Learn more about the factors driving up healthcare costs and discover practical strategies hospitals can use to manage medical expenses effectively.

Top 10 Healthcare Supply Chain Trends to Watch in 2024

• Kara L. Nadeau, Healthcare Industry Contributor

Healthcare delivery is rapidly evolving, and the supply chain operations integral to this sector are transforming at an equally dynamic pace. The complexities of modern healthcare, compounded by unprecedented global challenges, have brought supply chain management to the forefront of industry priorities.

Future of Healthcare Supply Chains: An In-Depth Analysis

• Kara L. Nadeau, Healthcare Industry Contributor

As healthcare systems seek to build resilience, industry leaders are looking to technology as the primary source of innovation. This in-depth analysis of current challenges and future trends explores the role of AI, value-based care, DEI and sustainability in the future of healthcare supply chains. 

Health Equity: What Role Does Healthcare Supply Chain Play?

• Kara L. Nadeau, Healthcare Industry Contributor

Achieving the goal of health equity, which the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) defines as “the state in which everyone has a fair and just opportunity to attain their highest level of health,” seems insurmountable given the vast disparities in healthcare delivery today and challenges that must be overcome.