Key Factors that Improve Supplier Relationship Management

The foundation of a well-equipped hospital is effective supplier relationship management. Solid supplier relationships are best achieved through a combination of automating the procurement process and establishing a bond of trust with key vendors. This winning combination ultimately helps a hospital save money and time by ensuring that supply procurement becomes more proactive as opposed to reactive. Understanding how Automation …

Tips to Improve Hospital Materials Management

Hospital materials management is a complex process. Improving materials management reduces overall cost and increases service quality. There are a number of things hospitals can do to improve their materials management. Below are a few tips to assist you in improving materials management within your organization. Analyze stock – It is crucial that specific materials be in the right place …

Hospital Supplier Management Growth Opportunities

In general, the Supply Chain Management market industry has been gaining in popularity as a process that works. Progress in the supply chain marketplace is changing in that supply chain management as a field of work and study is gaining popularity. Twenty percent of ThomasNet North American Scholarship recipients are choosing supply chain management. The sector that has seen the most growth is in healthcare and specifically …

5 Tips for Great Hospital Supplier Management

When it comes to using your ERP for hospital supplier management, there are some important areas your organization needs to address to effectively increase quality vendor relationships, decrease inventory and supply issues and integrate your supply chain management with the rest of your organization. Addressing the following 5 issues with supply chain relationships can drastically impact your supplier management for good! …

Maintain Internal and External Supply Chain Relationships With PeopleSoft

For many hospitals, PeopleSoft is an excellent ERP system, but there are several areas with substantial problems and issues. When it comes to supply chain management, improper internal and external integration can cause significant problems. Mergers and acquisitions will exacerbate these problems, as well as major supply chain shifts. While frustrating, supply chain issues are not caused by the software, nor necessarily …

Economic Upswing and Hospital Supplier Management

Just as the economic slide changed the face and fiscal aspects of the supply chain, the recent economic upswing is going to shift it again. This may be the time to use your ERP metrics to not only review, but possibly re-negotiate supply contracts. This is the time to take C-level decisions with direct input from the core supply management levels. Research …

Hospital ERP is the Foundation of Quality Patient Care

It is well understood that the bottom line for a hospital is that it delivers excellence in patient care. What happens behind the scenes in human resources, supply lines, financial management and all the other myriad details is where a hospital must function like any other corporate structure.Resource management software, such as PeopleSoft ERP, is a vital tool in making integrated …

Hospital Supplier Management Software: 3 Important Things to Keep in Mind

Managing a hospital is not an easy endeavor. Managers have to be adept at keeping several balls in the air. Knowing three steps for successful hospital supplier management software makes the professional lives of hospital managers a great deal easier, allowing them to focus their attention on other things. The Problem Dealing with vendors and making sure the hospital is fully stocked …

Hospital Supplier Management: A Holistic Approach

At the heart of every hospital is a commitment to providing the most comprehensive and complete care possible. From this core mission every aspect of managing a successful healthcare facility must be handled with diligence and attention to detail. At the same time, however, you want to spend more time providing excellent training for your faculty and unparalleled care for …

Hospital Supplier Management Basics

Managing the ordering and intake of medical supplies for a hospital can seem like a straightforward, albeit daunting, task. However, hospital supplier management is a specialized, important position. This job is crammed full of minute important details and entails a very specific responsibility: Make sure that the supplies are effective and available when they are needed, but spend as little money as …