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2022 Mid-Term Election Webinar
UPMC’s Meena Medler discusses the complexities of an academic institution, supplier alignment and supply chain’s seat at the C-suite table
Meena Medler, vice president of supply chain for UPMC, joined moderator Maria Hames in October for an all-encompassing webinar session about UPMC and the healthcare industry as a whole. They discussed the collective journey of UPMC, including supply chain’s relationship with its other departments, its dedication to operational excellence and eliminating waste, and its shifting …
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Avoiding Low-Value Care
Less is more: Is it true regarding healthcare services and procedures? Many clinicians think so but have found that eliminating “low-value care” is more difficult than it sounds. Research shows that fear of malpractice, patient demands and old med school habits continue to drive physicians to provide diagnostic, imaging and pharmacological services that do little …
Trends: 5 Healthcare Supply Chain Storylines to Watch
When thinking about trends and stories to watch for the near future, it is useful to reflect on the incredible run of recent events. The healthcare supply chain has experienced several lifetimes of learning in just two years. We’ve faced one black swan event after another – pandemics, port delays, record inflation, and spot shortages …
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Vizient Presents Clinical Performance, Supply Chain Awards at the 2022 Connections Summit
Vizient, Inc. announced the winners of their clinical performance and supply chain excellence awards for 2022. The awards, which recognize the work of member health systems in the areas of clinical quality and accountability, supplier diversity and environmentally preferred sourcing, were presented during the 2022 Vizient Connections Summit held Sept. 19-21 in Las Vegas. See the …
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