FREMONT, CA: The daunting challenge for supply chain management lies in not only getting the equipment and supplies that is needed for high-quality patient care, but also improving the value, lessening cost, and integrating clinician input.
Here are four ways to help an organization to enhance its supply chain management via clinical integration.
Use Data for Evidence-Based Decisions
The missing link in the clinical integration within a supply chain has been data on patient outcomes and safety related to the variations in practice and products’ use. That nature of data is not always available, specifically for new and emerging health technologies. But decisions to adopt new products or services demand good clinical evidence, especially in the context of the Affordable Care Act and the broader mission within healthcare today.
Various Factors While Purchasing
By transitioning the strategy behind supply chain management and integrating it into the clinical process, clinicians actively participate and leverage data to enhance clinical and financial objectives.
Encourage Collaboration with Stakeholders
With evidence-based decisions in supply chain management, pharma companies see the need to ensure that stakeholders across the hospital are involved in those decisions.
