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Workforce & Culture
Why a Servant Leadership Model Improves Organizational Performance

To enhance the efficiency, performance, effectiveness and overall success of an organization, its essential for associates to possess the relevant skills and knowledge required to drive the organizat... read more

Supply Chain
3 Steps to Procure-to-Pay Efficiency That Are Worth the Effort

In health care supply chain, there are often discussions about procure-to-pay and the benefits that can be gained with the integration of procurement and accounts payable.A streamlined P2P process el... read more

Supply Chain
3 Tips to Tame the Tug of War Between Supply Chain and Nursing

In the hospital setting, it’s not uncommon to find differing opinions between supply chain and nursing. Learn three things supply chain professionals can implement right now to improve clinician rela... read more

Supply Chain
PPE Safety Stock Planning: Prepare Now for Future Supply Disruption

Though your organization may still be in the response or recovery stage of COVID-19, it’s never too early to begin thinking about the future. read more

Quality & Clinical Operations
Chronic Pain Doesn’t Go Away During a Pandemic. Here’s How to Develop a Program to Connect These Patients Back to the Care They Need
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by Jim Lichauer, PharmD, BCPS, FASHP

With over 50 million U.S. adults experiencing chronic pain daily, the need for patient care hasn’t disappeared, but it may have grown more complicated due to the pandemic. read more

Data & Analytics
There’s No Easy Button For Improving Risk-Adjusted Mortality

When hospital leaders are presented withperformance improvement opportunities uncovered through Vizient's clinical benchmarking data, it’s not uncommon for them to first look for reasons for below-av... read more

Quality & Clinical Operations
Adult Fall Prevention: Does Your Program Include an Injury Risk Assessment?

One of the most common ways a hospitalized patient can be injured is by falling and, those that sustain an injury from a fall have a higher risk of complications that negatively impact their outcome. read more

Supply Chain
3 Capital Purchasing Tips for Ambulatory Surgery Centers

Buying capital equipment for ASCs can be expensive and time-consuming and poses unique challenges from the acute care setting. In this blog post, I’ll outline some of the challenges materials manager... read more

Pharmacy
Getting the Best Pricing for Reference Laboratory Services

The COVID pandemic has produced many new challenges for hospital-based laboratories. One area that laboratory leaders may find immediate cost reduction opportunities is through a review of utilizatio... read more

Supply Chain
Enhancing Your Supply Chain Career with Professional Certifications

My key advice to anyone who is currently in a supply chain role or who wants to begin a supply chain career is to pursue certifications. Earning a supply chain certification (or certifications) demon... read more