By reimagining health care supply chain as a centralized, high-value distribution and product selection and procurement model, hospitals and health systems can more effectively reach their goals for expense reduction while driving substantial improvements for patients and team members alike.
The pandemic taught hospitals that neglecting supply chain data has a cost in the form of stock outs and increased costs, but while these concerns are fading, supply chain challenges are not. As a result, hospitals that do not act now risk jeopardizing their own financial future.
Munck Wilson Mandala Partner Greg Howison shared his perspective on some of the legal ramifications around AI, IP, connected devices and the data they generate, in response to emailed questions.
A nationwide railroad strike could be coming mid-November. There are some key considerations that healthcare providers should take note of while they anticipate the possibility of a this strike, including having proactive conversations with their suppliers and identifying product alternatives.
Patients are comfortable with pharmacists being more involved, and physicians place a high level of trust in them as well. That mirrors pharmacists' own confidence in their abilities to serve as a resource for everything from drug interactions to medication management.
Covid-19 has changed perspectives across most industries, but especially in healthcare, where it has exposed significant vulnerabilities in the supply chain. As hospitals have struggled to maintain proper levels of PPE, ventilators, and medications, hospital leaders have shifted their priorities toward supply chain optimization. In fact, an April survey of 138 hospital leaders found that […]