Supply Chain entrepreneurship isn’t for everyone. There is a great deal of risk involved and most startup companies fail in the first several years, sometimes as a result of their own success. So why would anyone even bother trying? Rich Palarea joins Hays Waldrop, Garry Skinner and Justin Poulin to give us his perspective on…
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With infection control and prevention taking center stage in healthcare over the last several years, how involved have your IP colleagues been in product evaluations and sourcing strategies? On this unique interview, Dr. Hudson Garrett and Karen Niven (President Elect of AVHAP) join Hays Waldrop, Garry Skinner and Justin Poulin to talk about the critical…
Read MoreConsumers have become much more informed and savvy with the evolution of technology. In the past, your primary care provider would order durable medical equipment but in the past few years we have seen patients working directly with the manufacturers. On this Season 2, Episode 2 of Power Supply, Jennifer Stango joins Hays Waldrop, Garry…
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Is it time to recall your medical device recall process? Medical device recall alerts have been managed the same way since the very beginning of their use — but what is changing is the substantial increase in the volume of alerts over the past 10 years. Guillermo Ramas, Founder of NotiSphere joins us for this…
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What impact has the delivery of healthcare had on our environment? Has your hospital or health system made an ongoing commitment to healthcare sustainability? On this Season 2, Episode 1 premiere of the Power Supply podcast, Scott Rich joins Hays Waldrop, Garry Skinner and Justin Poulin just one week ahead of the CleanMed conference to…
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What is “nearshoring” and how can it solve many of your most pressing healthcare supply chain issues? On this Power Supply Vendor Spotlight™ we highlight Caresfield, an organization that began serving in the niche of healthcare labels, but eventually grew into disposable tourniquets, patient ID bands, cohesive bandages and specimen collection products. Nick Fruge, VP…
Read MoreWhat is the difference between real property and personal property in healthcare? While the initial tag for real property may seem the most costly, did you know that personal property often costs more than real property? How does your organization manage personal property in terms of maintaining an accurate inventory, tracking the assets and accounting…
Read MoreOn this week’s episode of Power Supply Articles On-the-Go, Bob Yokl highlights some important tips for navigating current (and future) supply chain challenges: “There is a tendency to beat up on your suppliers in challenging times, but your suppliers are having the same challenges you are in the new healthcare economy, such as lower profits,…
Read MoreAre you tired of the exhausting manual process of taking inventory? How much waste and revenue loss does your organization experience related to the lack of visibility to expiration dates and lot numbers? The FDA requirements for UDI (Unique Device Identifier) represents a significant opportunity for improving inventory management and preventing revenue loss by reallocating…
Read MoreOn this week’s episode of Power Supply Articles On-the-Go, Bob Yokl shares three tips for monitoring key performance indicators (KPIs) of your projects: “It’s been our experience that the most important factor in the selection of your core project team membership (the people who get things done on time and on budget) is that they…
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