The Healthcare Hub

Concerns abound around clinical staffing shortages and the safety of U.S. hospitals. In a survey of 2,000 U.S. adults commissioned by GHX and fielded by Regina Corso Consulting, four in five (81%) Americans say there is a staffing issue in hospitals today, with nearly half of respondents (49%) saying they are likely to avoid going to a hospital because of staffing shortages. 

For decades supply chain business process management has encompassed digitization and automation of electronic data interchange (EDI) transactions from purchase order (PO) through to invoice creation.

Clinical integration for healthcare supply chains is gaining in importance as hospitals seek to control costs and improve patient outcomes. This approach goes beyond the initial price tag and takes into account factors such as patient experience and outcomes, clinician involvement and the availability of data used to inform supply decisions.

Digital transformation is changing the landscape of healthcare supply chains, delivering efficiency gains and improvements that translate into better patient care. Providers are increasingly embracing cloud-based Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems and automation, strategies that overcome traditional roadblocks and streamline operations.  

Learn how high-reliability organizations (HROs) operate in the healthcare industry and supply chain, including benefits, challenges to operations and strategic implementation for promoting patient safety in care delivery.

Learn how healthcare administrative simplification can help providers work more efficiently, reduce costs and improve patient care using strategies and technologies that minimize paperwork, turn data into actionable insights and improve collaboration.

Healthcare worker burnout and job-related stress have always been a concern for many healthcare organizations. As hospitals and other care providers continue to navigate the post-COVID environment, workforce stabilization and the well-being of their front-line caregivers continues to be top-of-mind for many healthcare leaders.

While healthcare delivery is dependent on the interconnectedness of people and processes within a health system or hospital - from those performing back office operations (e.g., supply chain, finance) to clinicians at the patient bedside - health information technology (IT) in these different areas has evolved separately and at different paces. Even within the clinical care function, different departments and specialties might use disparate healthcare information systems.

Recent survey data shows that consumers are worried about the care and security in healthcare facilities. Leveraging recent findings on the topic, this article explores consumer perception of patient safety in hospitals as well as best practices and strategies for ensuring a safe care environment.

Three years on from the pandemic that shook the industry to its core, we take a look at the impact on healthcare supply chains and the lessons learned the pandemic. From skyrocketing prices to the challenges faced by healthcare professionals, discover the five lessons from COVID-19 for supply chain leaders.