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What Do Healthcare Supply Chain Managers Think? Excerpts from a Focus Group of Supply Chain Leaders
Two weeks ago, members of my senior management team and I traveled to Orlando to attend the 2012 Spring IDN Summit. Before the summit officially kicked off, I sat down with supply chain leaders at some of the top healthcare organizations in the country to get their insight and feedback about their healthcare transportation needs. The conversation was fast and furious and a number of themes emerged. (Italicized comments below were contributed by participants and taken directly from a transcript of our session together.) Read more »
Posted: May 15th, 2012 under Future of health system supply chain, Healthcare transportation research, Industry Surveys.
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A Common Sense Approach to Business Strategy
I read a blog post recently that I found very insightful. This blog from the Harvard Business Review, reflected on the fact that all too often, management’s first instinct is to attack issues by redrawing the organization chart. Instead, it is suggested, they should look at the inner workings of the company including decision rights, information flow and motivators to understand the “DNA” that makes up their organizations.
As an example, they discuss a company that in the early 1990s had disappointing company performance. Under a restructuring plan, costs fell by 18%, but over the next 8 years, those same layers that had been cut out, crept back in. Read more »
Posted: March 6th, 2012 under General, In the news, Published Articles, Uncategorized.
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What Does 2012 Hold for Healthcare?
The new year encourages us to make a few predictions and set goals for the coming year. As 2012 gets underway, I think it’s safe to say we all expect it to be another demanding year in healthcare.
HealthLeaders recently posted an article titled “4 Unpleasant Predictions for 2012.” While I’m not sure we want to start off the New Year with unpleasantness, a realistic approach is crucial. Using HealthLeaders’ annual survey, as well as her own conversations with healthcare CFOs, the author, Karen Minich-Pourshadi made her predictions for the top concerns facing healthcare financial leaders in 2012. Read more »
Posted: January 9th, 2012 under Future of health system supply chain, In the news.
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5 Daunting Issues Keeping Healthcare CEOs Up at Night: Executives focus on re-imagining healthcare delivery
Those of us in the industry are well aware of the enormous challenges facing U.S. healthcare, but probably no one feels these impending changes more than healthcare CEOs. Recently, Huron Healthcare conducted interviews with hospital CEOs to determine the top five issues keeping them up at night. As reported in Healthcare Finance News last month, the burning issues are:
1. Change management: With the amount of market-driven and reform-driven change affecting healthcare providers, CEOs are troubled by how they can prioritize Read more »
Posted: November 29th, 2011 under In the news, Industry Surveys.
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What a Waste – Up to $1 Trillion Annually is Wasted in Healthcare
As healthcare reform transitions from an abstract idea to a foregone conclusion, healthcare leaders are focused on uncovering inefficiencies in their systems. Instead of merely slashing reimbursements or providing less care, we have a clear opportunity to do more — and provide the right care — with less waste and less spending. I recently read Mark Graban and Rob Harding’s article Cut Costs by Reducing Redundant or Inefficient Activity, in Hospitals & Health Networks, and agree with them that there is even more hidden waste to cut.
Posted: October 17th, 2011 under Future of health system supply chain, General, Operational Efficiency.
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About The Author
Jake Crampton is the CEO and co-founder of MedSpeed - an organization which has redefined the field of healthcare transportation. As an industry expert, Jake has been interviewed for national publications, spoken at notable events and serves as an active member of thought leadership organizations. Jake earned his undergraduate degree from University of Illinois and MBA from the University of Chicago.