Forbes Facing sweeping changes in the wake of the Affordable Care Act, many hospitals and healthcare facilities had to adjust their approach to supply chain management to keep up with evolving services and reduced margins. A recent article from Forbes examines the approach taken by Saint Luke’s Health Systems in facilities across the nation, highlighting the involvement of key stakeholders …
How Managers Face New Supply Chain Challenges
Supply Chain Brain Modern supply chain management gained sophistication in the late 1990s, and many of the principles developed during that time are still in use today – even as technology and industry demands evolve. In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and other recent challenges, supply chain managers are now having to rethink some long-held approaches and revisit fundamental …
Increasing Visibility to Mitigate Drug Shortages
Supply Chain Brain Drug shortages remain an ongoing challenge across the healthcare industry, partly due to persistent pandemic-related supply chain issues. In the wake of COVID-19, vulnerability and disconnection across the pharmaceutical supply chain have become more apparent, and leaders in the industry seek improvements through technology. In a recent article from Supply Chain Brain, one executive cited the need …
Healthcare Labor Crisis Continues
Healthleaders Preliminary federal data from June 2024 shows healthcare job creation lagging behind other sectors, furthering the ongoing labor shortage across the industry. A recent article from Healthleaders reports that healthcare grew 49,000 jobs in June, down from the average of 64,000 jobs over the past year, with the majority of these healthcare jobs (22,000) coming from hospitals and ambulatory …
Traceability Helps Healthcare Supply Chains Combat Counterfeit Products
Supply & Demand Chain Executive Counterfeit products pose an ongoing threat to the safety and wellbeing of patients throughout the healthcare industry, and pose significant risks to manufacturers and retailers as well. A recent article from Supply & Demand Chain Executive examines the ways counterfeiting affects different parts of the healthcare supply chain, and shows the benefits of comprehensive traceability …
Digital Human Resource Operations
Human Resource Executive In an increasingly digital world, where quickly changing technology and demands for efficiency present ongoing challenges for Human Resource departments, a holistic approach to evolving strategies is necessary for HR to keep up with evolving workforces. In a recent article from Human Resource Executive, the author presents five key components of such an approach, emphasizing the importance …
ISA Highlights the Critical Role of Supply Chain Automation
Supply Chain Brain The International Society of Automation (ISA) released a 2024 position paper, highlighted in a recent article from Supply Chain Brain, outlining the importance of automation across the supply chain industry. The ISA notes the essential role automation plays in building supply chain resilience, and offers guidance for decision makers on incorporating these technologies into existing operations. As …
Digital Strategies for Building Healthcare Resilience
News-Medical Global healthcare systems have faced numerous and unprecedented challenges in the wake of COVID-19 and rapidly changing market conditions. For organizations throughout the industry, rising costs and resource shortages have meant a growing need for agility and resilience. A recent article from News-Medical provides tips for building this type of resiliency through powerful digital technology, from investing in telehealth …
Optimizing Logistics with Smart Warehousing
Supply & Demand Chain Executive Growing trends around smart warehousing are changing the logistics landscape for businesses of all kinds. Emerging and existing technology provides increasing opportunities for the development of “smart warehouses” that rely on automation, cloud-based management systems, machine learning, and other systems to streamline operations and improve efficiency. A recent article from Supply & Demand Chain Executive …
Creating a Process Improvement Plan
Julian Lankstead Laying out a 10-step method for creating a process improvement plan, a recent article from Julian Lankstead clarifies the essential components of an actionable, well-documented plan that leads to effective change. By first outlining the importance of such plans, then moving into each stage of plan evaluation, development, and implementation, Lankstead shows a path that organizations can follow …
