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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.

Healthcare Merger And Acquisitions Guide

• Kara L. Nadeau, Healthcare Industry Contributor

For health systems and hospitals, mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and other partnerships present opportunities to consolidate and maximize resources, scale operations, expand service lines, broaden reach into other markets, and better compete for healthcare consumers.

How to Reduce Hospital Waste: Cost-Saving Strategies for Healthcare

• Kara L. Nadeau, Healthcare Industry Contributor

Healthcare waste has a significant impact on the environment, human lives, and healthcare costs. Let's take a look at common categories of health care waste, the benefits of medical waste management and reduction, strategies for waste minimization, and and success stories from health care facilities that have reduced their waste generated.