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Help! I Can’t Find My OR Supplies!
On-Demand Educational Webinars
Tracking surgical supplies is a challenge. Average returns for picked supplies is low, O.R. in-and-out traffic to retrieve items is high, and significant staff hours are spent checking consumption, restocking, and locating supplies. UTMC and DeRoyal have developed a "smart" radio frequency identification trash bin that tracks inventory used during a case, charges for that inventory, and shows where items are located in the room in real time.
Special Fraud Alert: Physician-Owned Entities
Advisory
This Special Fraud Alert focuses on the specific attributes and practices of PODs that OIG believes produce substantial fraud and abuse risk and pose dangers to patient safety.
Alarm Safety Management
Issue Brief
This learning lab covers alarm safety management in the health care supply chain field.
Policies and Procedures Manual for the Health Care Supply Chain, 2nd Edition
Book
AHRMM's Policies and Procedures Manual for the Health Care Supply Chain, 2nd Edition contains over 160 new and revised health care supply chain policies and procedures to reflect current leading practices needed to run a successful supply chain department in any health care organization.
Leading Practice: Reduction or Elimination of HAPU - Nexera
Case Studies
The following leading practice describes methods used to reduce Hospital Acquired Pressure Ulcers (HAPU).
Application of Lean/Six Sigma to Inventory Management
On-Demand Educational Webinars
This session is a comprehensive approach to understanding Lean Management System concepts, processes, tools, and their application to improving inventory management in the health care supply chain.
Global Unique Device Identification Database (GUDID) Draft Guidance for Industry
Letter/Comment
This page provides information about submitting data to the database for device Labelers, entities responsible for providing the data to the GUDID.
Value Realization: Keys to Implementing Value Analysis Opportunities
Value Analysis programs are charged with evaluating products and services while balancing cost, quality, and outcomes in the decision. The quality of the products and the outcomes from using the products cannot be compromised, but today’s environment within healthcare dictates that cost is a significant factor influencing the decision. Unfortunately, the identified savings is not always realized in the anticipated time frame or to the full extent. Every week an initiative is delayed or not fully implemented results in lost dollars that cannot be recouped.
Finance & Business Skills for Nurse Managers
Expand your financial knowledge to increase your impact and influence in your organizati
AHA Recommendations to House Ways & Means Committee on Improving Health Care Access in Rural and Underserved Areas
Many hospitals including those in rural and underserved areas are experiencing unprecedented challenges that jeopardize access and services. Here are a series of proposals and suggestions for the Ways and Means Committee to consider as it looks for avenues to broaden access to health care for patients in rural and underserved regions.