Podcast: Power Supply

Health Equity Gaps & Solutions: A Supply Chain Opportunity

Episodes NOW CEC APPROVED for AHRMM members! // Why do certain populations experience more health disparities compared to others? What are the factors that contribute to these disparities, and what can be done to address them? What role can supply chain play to help create a healthier population? There are many inequities in health outcomes…

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Hospital at Home: IoT Enabled Healthcare

Episodes NOW CEC APPROVED for AHRMM members! // What if there was an option to care for your loved one at home, rather than in a hospital? What if Iot (Internet of Things) could connect various smart devices and enable them to work harmoniously to provide a safe and secure network to monitor a patient…

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Bringing it Home: Reshoring and Reinvigorating Supply

The last few years of the healthcare supply chain has been fraught with challenges, delays, and frustrations. What has our industry learned? And more importantly, what are we changing to better support the fundamental mission of safe surgical care? On this Power Supply Vendor Spotlight™ we talk with Ashlynne Basile, Marketing Director and Kevin Anderson,…

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Bourbon and Buildings: Value Based Purchasing in Facilities/Construction – A GPO Perspective

Episodes NOW CEC APPROVED for AHRMM members! // What role does a Group Purchasing Organization (GPO) play in facilities and construction projects? Do GPOs have the ability to help leverage data, contracts and use specialized tools to help reduce costs and mitigate risks for healthcare organizations? What role does supply chain have to help manage…

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Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA)

What is the Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA)? How does HFMA help its members achieve optimal performance to address the many challenges that exist in the US healthcare system? Why should supply chain be interested becoming members of this professional organization? Join Bray Manderson, vice president of sales at Aspirion and the president of the…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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