Highways in the Sky: Implementing Drones into Healthcare Logistics

What would happen if we could create “highways” in the sky, where flying drones deliver supplies and replace or supplement traditional ground fleets? What if these unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) could provide a safer, more reliable, and more sustainable future for supply chain operations? What if digital infrastructure could be established to provide a more efficient and more responsive delivery network at lower costs and reduced CO2 emissions? Now…what if we told you that this was all already being developed and tested throughout the United States? Listen to this amazing episode with Alice Griffith, director of business development for transportation and logistics innovation at Airspace Link Inc. as she discusses the innovative drone technology they are developing with Justin, Garry, and Hayes. The use of drones for transportation and delivery in supply chain logistics is the way of the future – tune in and learn about the amazing work being done in this exciting field! 

#PowerSupply #Podcast #Education #Drones #DroneDelivery #Transportation #HealthcareSupplyChain #Healthcare #SupplyChain #AutonomousVehicles #Sustainability #CostSavings #UAV #DroneTechnology

Tackling the Soft Dollar Challenge with the C-Suite

Why are health systems the only ones not making money? How can supply chain work to break down silos and bridge the gap to the C-suite when looking at soft dollar savings and cost avoidance strategies? What resources does supply chain need to be effective and how can they use data to make better informed decisions? Don’t miss this week’s episode with Tim Ingram, founder at 60:60 Consultancy LLC, joins Justin, Garry and Hays as he brings his 44 years of experience to discuss tactics supply chain leaders can employ to help decrease costs through supply utilization and contract negotiations. Whether you are new to the healthcare supply chain or have decades of experience you will be able to gain insights on how to better interact with clinical teams, the c-suite and vendors. Don’t miss out on this episode with decades of experience from an Air Force and supply chain veteran! 

#PowerSupply #Podcast #Education #Savings #Strategy #HealthcareSupplyChain #Healthcare #SupplyChain #BusinessofHealthcare #CostSavings #CostManagement #Negotiation #ContractManagment 

Risky Business: Integrating Risk Management and Supply Chain

What do risk management and supply chain have in common? With constant supply chain constraints, shortages and product substitutions, can risk management help build resiliency into the healthcare supply chain? With constant supply chain disruptions, what is the difference between a “clinically acceptable” product and a “clinically preferable” product? Join this timely conversation with Justin Poulin, Mike Schiller, senior director of supply chain at AHRMM and Sarah Bush, director of risk management and rehab therapies at Temecula Valley Hospital as they discuss how to integrate risk management methodologies to build a more resilient supply chain. Risk management, who focus on proactively identifying, reducing and mitigating risks, can be a strong partner for supply chain teams as they continue to face disruptions and shortages. Tune in to this week’s episode and start the conversation with your risk management team today!  

#PowerSupply #Podcast #Education #Compliance #Risk #Strategy #HealthcareSupplyChain #Healthcare #RiskManagement #SupplyChain #Quality #Patientsafety #Staffsafety #Resiliency 

Tray Optimization – The Instruments Tell A Story, Data Drives The Change

What does drone technology have to do with minimally invasive surgery? What happens when a neurosurgeon and “rocket scientist” start collaborating on new technologies to optimize solutions in the operating room? Did you know that every instrument tells a story and provides an insight into what the current need is, how and why it’s being used, the time of the case, and where the surgery is going? With access to real-time data, its possible to have insight into utilization by surgeon to create customized approaches that create a more efficient process for the entire surgical procedure. Dr. Patrick Codd, minimally invasive spine surgeon and co-found at mente and Wes Hill, co-founder at mente join Justin, Garry and Hank as they provide details into using real-time data to drive improvements in instrument utilization and overall optimization in the operating room. With the ability to lower costs, reduce excess work by multiple teams and improve patient outcomes – using real-time data and machine learning to optimize operations is the future! You don’t want to miss this conversation! 

Do Yourself a Favor: Get Involved in Contract Labor!

Who is managing contract labor spend at your facility? How can metrics be put in place to make sense of contract labor spend? Is supply chain already perfectly positioned to lead negotiation and management of contract labor spend? With rising costs and reduced reimbursements, healthcare organizations are looking for ways to reduce expenses and maximize efficiency. Listen to the conversation Justin, Garry and Hays have with Cat Williams as she discusses how supply chain can help manage contract labor spend and reduce associated costs through proven cost control methodologies. Cat highlights the benefits of having supply chain take on these responsibilities and give back critical time to clinical teams, so they can focus their efforts on taking care of patients rather than managing contracts. Tune in for awesome insights and strategies to help manage contract labor! 

#PowerSupply #Podcast #Education #ContractLabor #Negotiation #NurseTraveler #Strategy #HealthcareSupplyChain #Healthcare #CostManagement #SpendReduction #ValueAnalysis #SupplyChain #Transparency 

Empowerment Technologies: Integrating Overlapping Sourcing Strategies

What type of education and training programs are available for the pharmacy supply chain? Is it possible to use traditional supply chain strategies to manage pharmaceutical spend? Can pharmacy and supply chain merge in order to become more effective in expense management and work towards a more proactive approach? In many hospitals and health systems, pharmacy spend has become the largest expense behind labor and the complexity of clinical requirements for these products requires deep knowledge from talented pharmacists. In this episode Justin, Garry and Hays speak with Johnathan Yantis CEO and Co-Founder & Matt Hebbard, VP and Co-Founder at QuicksortRx about technology implementations that can help leverage and better position the pharmacy supply chain. Jonathan and Matt discuss ways to increase visibility and suggestions on how to focus resources in areas that have the greatest opportunities – don’t miss out on their amazing insights, tune in today!

#PowerSupply #Podcast #Education #Data #Pharmaceuticals #Strategy #HealthcareSupplyChain #Healthcare #ResourceManagement #SupplyChain #Pharmacy #340B #Pharmacists