What You Should Know:
- Given the severity of labor shortages and staffing constraints facing health systems nationwide, C-suite executives are turning to artificial intelligence (AI) to fill gaps and improve productivity, according to a recent survey conducted by The Health Management Academy (The Academy) with support from Outbound AI.
- Almost half of executives (47.5%) report their health system is currently using AI solutions for the workforce, while all others
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OR Supply Chain Management
2 Healthcare Supply Chain Priorities Supporting Value-Based Care to Watch in 2020
- GHX Survey finds healthcare supply chain data and standardization key to accelerating healthcare’s shift to value-based care.- The survey highlights the role of healthcare supply chain data will play during the year(s) ahead in solving the cost-quality-outcomes equation.Global Healthcare Exchange, LLC (GHX), a healthcare business and data automation company has announced the results of a survey conducted among its Best 50 provider organizations regarding healthcare supply chain priorities for
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Clinically Integrated Supply Chains: The Future of Supply Chain Management?
Slowly, but surely, supply chain management is evolving. GHX’s Bruce Johnson explains.
It’s hard to believe that after nearly a decade of embracing HIT, the U.S healthcare industry still has its share of technological growing pains. Perhaps there is no better example than supply chain management (SCM), where manual methods often remain the default despite the enthusiasm to take things virtual.
According to a recent survey conducted by Sage Growth Partners, most executives believe SCM is a
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Jump Technologies Raises $2M to Expand Hospital Supply Chain Management Platform
Jump Technologies, a hospital supply chain solutions provider, today announced it has raised $2 million in funding led by Black Granite Capital and includes new strategic investor Mount Sinai Ventures and reinvestment by two large investors. The Eagan, MN-based company plans to use the latest round of funding to expand the company’s national sales efforts and support broader product development.Supply Chain Management Is Often Overlooked in HospitalsInventory management in hospitals is often
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Survey: Providers Need Better OR Supply Chain Management Systems to Reduce Costs
A new Cardinal Health survey finds that healthcare providers need better operating rooms (OR) supply chain management systems to reduce costs and support patient safety. The survey of 305 surgical staff and hospital supply chain decision-makers fielded by SERMO provides insight into the current inventory management needs of operating rooms in the U.S.Financial challenges persist across health care systems. And while the OR is among the top revenue drivers for a hospital, it’s also one of the
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