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The OTIF Motif: A success story for effective supplier partnerships
Partnering with suppliers and developing transparency around KPIs and metrics is a crucial component of many thriving healthcare sourcing strategies. Stephen Downey from the Cleveland Clinic kicks off the third season of Power Supply by sharing his approach to implementing OTIF (On-Time, In-Full). As Stephen mentions in his discussion with Hays Waldrop, Gary Skinner and Justin Poulin; it’s not just getting what we ordered, but also getting it where we requested and when we asked for it. Tune into this episode to learn more, such as how the OTIF score can help organizations identify where expectations may not be in alignment with supplier capabilities and identify necessary steps such as adjusting lead times. You don’t want to miss this episode and the start of Season 3 on Power Supply!
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5 Tips On Establishing Your Own Hospital Supply Utilization Management Program
On this week’s episode of Power Supply Articles On-the-Go, Bob Yokl talks about activity based costing (ABC), supply chain training, supply validation, and more: “As hospitals, systems, and IDNs see fewer savings results from their GPO or local new and renewal contracts, more and more healthcare organizations are preparing to launch their own Supply Utilization Management Program to make up for these shortfalls. To this end, here are five tips on establishing your own Supply Utilization Management Program that might make this transition to new and better savings even easier…” Tune in for the full article! Loving the #PowerSupply conversations? You can now download our free mobile app: Apple: https://lnkd.in/gzg_s8H2 Android: https://lnkd.in/g_Bs3B72 And listen at: iTunes -> https://lnkd.in/gj3HTbUG Spotify -> https://lnkd.in/gVRx6vNa Stitcher -> https://lnkd.in/gh3ZQifn Amazon Podcasts -> https://lnkd.in/gDhPJDgh Google Podcasts -> https://lnkd.in/gisj3y2R #PowerSupply #Podcast #Education #SupplyChain #Healthcare #Purchasing #Contracting #ValueAnalysis
Master the Art of Measurement in Healthcare Supply Chain Management with These Six Tips
On this week’s episode of Power Supply Articles On-the-Go, Bob Yokl provides six veteran tips on measuring your healthcare supply chain with excellence: “I’m sure that most of us have heard the term, “What is measured happens,” but have we mastered this art of determining who, what, and how to measure to ensure our supply chain management success? For those who are uncertain about this critical supply chain management art-form, here are six tips to guide the way…” Tune in for the full article!
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Why Many Supply Chain Professionals Don’t Believe Their Supply Utilization Savings Are Realizable
On this week’s episode of Power Supply Articles On-the-Go, Bob Yokl discusses two reasons hospital supply chain leaders may be hesitant to believe their own data: “…Supply utilization management is the next big savings strategy that will take supply chain leaders to a new level of supply chain savings – beyond price and standardization. So, why don’t more healthcare supply chain leaders believe or care about supply utilization management? Maybe it’s because they don’t believe the savings are real or realizable because they can’t see it with the naked eye. Or, it could be for two other reasons I will talk about now…” Tune in for the full article! Loving the #PowerSupply conversations? You can now download our free mobile app: Apple: https://lnkd.in/gzg_s8H2 Android: https://lnkd.in/g_Bs3B72 And listen at: iTunes -> https://lnkd.in/gj3HTbUG Spotify -> https://lnkd.in/gVRx6vNa Stitcher -> https://lnkd.in/gh3ZQifn Amazon Podcasts -> https://lnkd.in/gDhPJDgh Google Podcasts -> https://lnkd.in/gisj3y2R #PowerSupply #Podcast #Education #SupplyChain #Healthcare #Purchasing #Contracting #ValueAnalysis
“I” Can See Clearly Now: Going Beyond UDI & Medical Device Recall Headlines
Many of us have heard of Unique Device Identification (#UDI), but what the heck does it have to do with our day-to-day in surgical services? How confident do you feel about your hospital’s #DeviceRecall process? Are those just something manufacturers have to worry about? During this exclusive Expert Series™ Conference release, we sat down with Ashlea Souffrou, Power Supply UDI Implementation Expert™ and Guillermo Ramas, Power Supply Medical Device Recall Expert™, to lay out everything you need to know (and use!) when it comes to managing UDI & device recalls in healthcare. This is a massive topic, but we keep the discussion focused and actionable so that you will walk away with a clearer picture of where all of this fits into your role as a frontline clinician and provider.
This would be a great episode to invite any contacts you have in your purchasing, quality, and compliance departments. We hope to see you there!
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Hospital Supply Utilization Management Myths
On this week’s episode of Power Supply Articles On-the-Go, Bob Yokl discusses the not-so-true things we tend to tell ourselves related to supply utilization in our hospitals: “There are many myths, half-truths, and misinformation floating around the healthcare marketplace about supply utilization management. This misinformation is holding back hospitals, systems, and IDNs from embracing this new supply chain discipline. To help dispel some of these untruths, here are five myths about supply utilization management that you need to know about…” Tune in for the full article! Loving the #PowerSupply conversations? You can now download our free mobile app: Apple: https://zcu.io/sx2h Android: https://zcu.io/xJSJ And listen at: iTunes -> https://zcu.io/3Zef Spotify -> https://zcu.io/eBXx Stitcher -> https://zcu.io/2gMi Amazon Podcasts -> https://zcu.io/Xo2S Google Podcasts -> https://zcu.io/O8SY #PowerSupply #Podcast #Education #SupplyChain #Healthcare #Purchasing #Contracting #ValueAnalysis
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