Healthcare’s movement toward value-based care is not only underscoring the importance of an efficient healthcare supply chain, but also redefining the supply chain leader role.
Once a very transactional process, the supply chain is now considered a core competency for hospitals to reduce waste and lower costs, while supporting patient care initiatives. More and more, supply chain leaders are also taking a seat in C-suite discussions to help executives mitigate potential financial penalties and make more informed decisions under the ever-changing value-based care programs.
To ensure they’re using devices and medical supplies in the most efficient ways possible, hospitals must turn to data, according to Peter Mallow, PhD, program director of health economics, market access and reimbursement for Dublin, Ohio-based Cardinal Health.
Dr. Mallow and Steve Thompson, director of strategic solutions for Cardinal Health, recently spoke with Becker’s Hospital Review about the evolving role of supply chain leaders and shared strategies for using data to better inform patient care and reduce supply chain inefficiencies.
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