Search Tag: supply chain

2019 08 Jan

With drug prices and supply often at odds with each other, for example when supplies are plentiful but costs reach sky-high levels, what can a hospital exec do to mitigate the impact on operations? Pharmacy directors at three health systems give their views.   Create your own drug company   Trinity Health, based in Livonia, Michigan,...Read more

2016 13 Jun

Supplies come second only to labour as amongst the highest healthcare costs With a view to reducing materials costs while maintaining quality, global sourcing of supplies is fast becoming an attractive alternative. High volume supplies such as clinical gloves or gowns are top priorities for global sourcing which is becoming a key driver to boosting...Read more

2015 27 Dec

Amidst rising cost of supplies, healthcare organisations have turned their focus on improving supply chain management to help reduce overall costs, according to a new national survey commissioned by Cardinal Health. Reducing costs is an urgent goal as hospitals shift to value-based healthcare. The supply chain is the second largest expense for healthcare...Read more