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Operating rooms are some of the highest-cost areas in healthcare. In our recent 2-part blog, we break down the impact of medical and surgical supplies expenses - often up to 15% of hospital costs - and identify key strategies to reduce them. Discover why the doctor preference card is an essential tool for containing costs in high-expense environments. Read the full blog on our website to learn how we're simplifying preference card optimization for clinicians and supply chain teams at scale. https://lnkd.in/gpmxeBrx

How did I get into #supplychain after a successful surgical practice? Actually, Supply Chain found me! My passion for reducing waste and improving patient safety naturally led me to strategic resource optimization, which is the core of supply chain leadership.

The Power of Audits💪💪 In healthcare, we talk a lot about research and its role in advancing medicine. But here’s something I firmly believe: audits are just as important—if not more—when it comes to implementing real, lasting change in patient care. Why? Because even the best research means little if we don’t ensure that new knowledge is being properly applied in practice. This is where audits come in. They’re the checkpoint that ensures those innovative, evidence-based practices are actually making their way into day-to-day care. Take, for example, an audit I worked on in the Acute medical department in Luton and Dunstable Hospital: we identified that oxygen therapy was not being prescribed with clear targets, leading to excess oxygen being administered. Through the audit, we not only recognized the issue but also implemented new protocols to prevent it in the future. Without auditing, we wouldn’t know if our improvements are sticking. By regularly reviewing how we implement research findings, audits help us maintain high standards of care, identify gaps, and drive continuous improvement. So, yes, research drives knowledge, but audits drive action. What are your thoughts? Do you think audits should be given more emphasis in healthcare? #MedEd #Audits #HealthcareImprovement #QualityCare #ERDoctor #ContinuousImprovement #MedicalResearch

Standardizing health care supply chain is key to improving patient care. Jimmy Chung, MD, MBA, FACS, FABQAURP, CPE, CMRP, chief medical officer for Advantus Health Partners, spent over 20 years as a general surgeon witnessing the overwhelming amount of medical waste in operating rooms. Now, as a health care leader, he is committed to reducing that waste. Dr. Chung leads Advantus’s Clinical Transformation strategy and team that focuses on standardizing medical supplies, improving patient safety, quality of care and clinical outcomes. By reducing variability, health care becomes more efficient, safer, and affordable. Learn more about our value chain analysis approach at Advantus: https://lnkd.in/e-dE7HvQ #HealthcareInnovation #ClinicalTransformation #PatientSafety #SupplyChainManagement

Pharmacy's Future Today: Navigating the Evolving Landscape with Dr. Joaq… Welcome to today's insightful episode of 'Know Your Pharmacist' with your host, Dr. Joaquin Acosta. As we navigate the ever-evolving pharmacy landscape, we'll discuss pressing issues and breakthroughs that are shaping the future of healthcare. Pharmacist Frontline: 'Walgreens' Strategic Academic Partnerships - Reshaping Pharmacy Education and Practice? or half-hearted marketing ploy? – Delve into Walgreens' recent initiative and its potential impact on the pharmacy profession, featuring real pharmacist opinions and industry analysis. Tech Talk: 'Navigating Health Tech Hazards - Ensuring Patient Safety in the Digital Age' – Explore the latest ECRI report on the top health technology hazards and ways to mitigate them, highlighting the importance of patient safety in the era of digital health. Enlightenment Hour: 'Revolutionizing Hypertension Management: The Power of Potassium-Enric…

Discover the immense possibilities of Real-Time Location Systems and how they're reshaping the landscape of healthcare: 🌟 Unlocking Precision in Patient Care: Imagine a world where patient care is seamlessly optimized through precise location tracking. Favendo's RTLS solutions empower healthcare providers with real-time insights into patient movements, enhancing overall care coordination and response times. 🌐 Efficiency through Asset Management: Efficient operations are the backbone of healthcare excellence. Favendo's RTLS doesn't just track patients but also ensures the optimal utilization of critical assets. From medical equipment to supplies, experience streamlined workflows for improved operational efficiency. 📊 Data-Driven Decision Making: Informed decisions lead to better outcomes. Favendo's RTLS provides real-time analytics, enabling healthcare professionals to make data-driven decisions. This not only enhances patient care but also contributes to strategic planning for future improvements. 🔗 Explore Favendo's Healthcare Solutions: https://lnkd.in/dVVCEVAj #Healthcare #RTLS #AssetTracking

Patients’ expectations and the doctor's role in the patient-physician relationship continue to evolve. In today's healthcare landscape, patients are taking on a more active role in their care, highlighting the importance of "patient-centered medicine" where medical decisions are made collaboratively between the patient and their doctor. While the doctor might be the expert on the condition, a patient is best equipped to identify what's important to them. Nowhere is individualization more crucial than in healthcare, where it has been noted that individuals with the same medical condition will often have distinct priorities and preferences regarding their treatment, impacting whether they adhere to treatments or behavioral changes. Resources below ⬇️ 🎥 Christina Farr’s TedXTalk on the importance of trusting patients: https://lnkd.in/e-dKMfUE 📰 A breakdown of limited personalized healthcare, data gaps, inefficiencies, and the high costs of technology hindering individualized care: https://shorturl.at/cdhkK 🎙️ Discussion on how changes in medicine could inform more targeted and effective patient care: https://shorturl.at/txySY

10 Benefits of Concierge Medicine: Why Personalized Healthcare is Worth It

Let us introduce you to the Flowful approach, which has consistently helped hospitals and care chains around the world achieve significant results within a surprisingly short period of time. Flowful (previously called Pride and Joy) is a patient-centered and clinically led approach to improve flow across all patient pathways simultaneously. This is achieved by synchronizing the work of staff and resources across the hospital, and by identifying and improving on the few critical things that cause the most unnecessary disruption and delay to most patients using advanced analysis. Flowful is both a dedicated easy-to-use piece of software and a set of processes that help hospitals free up capacity that is trapped by the way the system operates. At the core of Flowful is the ability to identify those few places causing the most disruption and delay to the most patients in complex environments.    Read more on how to achieve rapid and sustainable breakthroughs in the timeliness, quality, safety, and affordability of care simultaneously here: https://lnkd.in/dgTKiDyM 

In an era where patient safety and resource management are paramount, University Hospitals has achieved remarkable success by saving $55M over seven years . This achievement is attributed to their pioneering, data-driven approach to transfusion utilization practices, powered by the innovative analytics platform, HemaLogiX. Learn how pioneering analytics are reshaping healthcare: https://lnkd.in/ggpe2DpP