March 3, 2026Michael
Power Supply 13:12Comments Off on AHRMM Power Up Podcast – February ’26 Updates
This is the AHRMM Power Up Podcast with Mike Schiller, hosted by Justin Poulin. Every month, we highlight trends, strategies, and solutions from the field to advance the healthcare...
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November 22, 2021Michael
Power Supply 03:31Comments Off on How Important is Price in the Healthcare Value Analysis Equation?
On this week’s episode of Power Supply Articles On-the-Go, Bob Yokl argues for looking beyond a price-only view of your Supply Chain responsibilities: “If you are just attacking the...
Michael
Power Supply 39:33Comments Off on Membership Has its Privileges: Arming Supply Chain for the Future
You may already know about the Association for Health Care Resource & Materials Management’s (AHRMM) CQO movement, but have you heard about the YPAC (Young Professionals Advisory council)? Perhaps...
November 8, 2021Michael
Power Supply 03:33Comments Off on 3 Ways to Avoid Playing “Small Ball” With Your Hospital’s Supply Chain Expenses
On this week’s episode of Power Supply Articles On-the-Go, Bob Yokl makes the case for looking at the big picture and big wins available to your hospital Supply Chain...
November 5, 2021Michael
Power Supply, Vendor Spotlight 37:03Comments Off on Customized by Design: Exploring the Intersection of Safety and Efficiency in Sterile Storage
When it comes to adding space, a hospital has two options: move to a new building and renovate, which can completely disrupt staff operation, or use the current space...
Michael
Power Supply 39:43Comments Off on Competent Performers: How to align measurements and goals to develop effective KPIs
How do you incorporate operational measurements into the larger context of managing expenses and delivering care to the community? Is your health system able to effectively connect those measures...
October 25, 2021Michael
Power Supply 02:49Comments Off on Healthcare Value Analysis: Diagnose Before You Prescribe A Solution
On this week’s episode of Power Supply Articles On-the-Go, Bob Yokl describes the importance of diagnosing your healthcare Supply Chain challenges before trying to implement a solution: “The simple...
Michael
Power Supply 37:43Comments Off on Cybersecurity: Best Practices & Partnerships
How can providers and suppliers partner effectively to tackle the rising concerns around Cybersecurity as Healthcare Organizations get “smarter”? The contracting process can be cumbersome for suppliers, and the...
October 11, 2021Michael
Power Supply 03:28Comments Off on Circle of Confluence Strategy Reduces Clinicians’ Fear of Change
On this week’s episode of Power Supply Articles On-the-Go, Bob Yokl explains how the circle of confluence strategy can positively impact your hospital’s Supply Chain: “Regular communication is fundamental....
Michael
Power Supply 35:21Comments Off on Hospital Hacked?: Emerging Threats In Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity has become one of the top concerns of healthcare organizations and the general public in recent years. What should you and your organization be considering as we consistently...
September 27, 2021Michael
Power Supply 02:46Comments Off on 4 Tips from Motorsports You Too Can Use in Your Own Pursuit of Supply Chain Excellence
On this week’s episode of Power Supply Articles On-the-Go, Bob Yokl takes a unique look at healthcare supply chain through the lens of a completely different industry filled with...
Michael
Power Supply 39:56Comments Off on Release the Back(en): Slaying the Backorder Monster in Supply Chain
Backorders have been wreaking havoc on supply chain for nearly two years and it appears that they are here to stay! On this week’s episode of the Power Supply...
Michael
Power Supply 35:22Comments Off on The Speed of Savings: Interoperability in Supply Chain through Data Visualization
Machine learning and artificial intelligence are driving innovation and creating the tools that will take Supply Chain to the next level. In this week’s episode of Power Supply, Vincent...
Michael
Power Supply 35:06Comments Off on Maintain the Gains: Successfully Tackling the Preference Card Challenge
Preference cards can be time consuming to maintain but also an ongoing opportunity to remove waste from the system from both the clinical & supply side. Ensuring that your...
Michael
Power Supply 39:14Comments Off on A Remedy for Hoarders? Centers of Consolidated Excellence
How has the pandemic and frequent backorders impacted your ability to provide necessary supplies to the clinicians on the front lines? How much time and effort was required of...
Michael
Power Supply 37:13Comments Off on Over the Line (Items): Supply Chain Savings 101
Have you squeezed all the juice out of line items savings? Do you find yourself spending more and more time on RFPs and proposals that represent smaller and smaller...
Michael
Power Supply 35:01Comments Off on Total Recall: Overcoming Alert Fatigue with Product Recalls
How compliant is your hospital with managing product recalls? What if that one you miss causes a sentinel event? Everyone agrees the use of email and paper mailings to...
AHRMM Power Up Podcast – February ’26 Updates
This is the AHRMM Power Up Podcast with Mike Schiller, hosted by Justin Poulin. Every month, we highlight trends, strategies, and solutions from the field to advance the healthcare...