AHRMM

Certified Materials & Resource Professional (CMRP), Career/Professional Development

CMRP Examination Review Guide

Capital Equipment, Products and Services Contracting, Purchased Services

Cost Savings Through Spend Control: The General Contract Policy

Uncontrolled and unchanneled spend through purchase order requests, P-Card use, or petty cash pose a major problem. In this webinar, we show how to limit contractual authority for the procurement of goods, services, and capital within your organization through the development of a General Contract policy that controls and channels almost every purchase through the purchasing department.

Products and Services Contracting, Suppliers, Strategic Planning, Group Purchasing Organizations (GPOs)

GPO or Local/Self Contracting Series BONUS Part 5: AHRMM16 Audience Q&A

A thought-leader panel discussion about the role of GPOs within the changing healthcare landscape and the and the daily decision of using a GPO or regional/local contracting. In a Part 5 bonus section, included only in the podcast version, we listen to the panelists answer questions of those who attended this session during the AHRMM16 Annual Conference.

Change Management, Cost Management, Materials Management Information System (MMIS), Leveraging Technology

Optimizing Your Technology for Revenue Cycle Success: Integrating New Technology – Part 2

In this 3-part series, learn how the revenue cycle can impact your supply chain when embarking on a new software implementation or integration.

Central Sterile, Distribution, Financial Management, Regulations and Regulatory Advocacy, Strategic Planning

Supply Chain Cardboard and Storage Best Practices

On-site supply storage is one of the core competencies of effective supply chain management, and adhering to standards and regulations is an ongoing practice. Whether products are stored in bins or in cardboard boxes, supply chain must ensure all employees follow guidelines for patient safety. In this webinar, a panel of veteran supply chain professionals discuss The Joint Commission Standards and the necessity for risk assessment.

Analytics & Research, Data Standards, Materials Management Information System (MMIS), Regulations and Regulatory Advocacy, Unique Device Identifier (UDI), Leveraging Technology, Technology

The Meaningful Use 3 Rule

A short introduction to the CMS Meaningful Use 3 Rule and how implementing UDI within the healthcare setting and moving toward the full GS1 will reduce costs and improve inventory management while providing accurate data reporting and complete patient EHR information. Ultimately, these changes will lead to knowledge-based decision making and improved quality of patient care.

Analytics & Research, Data Standards, Materials Management Information System (MMIS), Regulations and Regulatory Advocacy, Unique Device Identifier (UDI), Leveraging Technology, Technology

UDI: A Story of Implementation

Hear one provider’s ongoing process of UDI implementation, from deciphering acronyms and educating interdepartmental staff, to working with vendors to redesign ERP software to meet FDA data capture and reporting regulations, all while creating procedures for others to follow.

Analytics & Research, Value Analysis

Value Analysis, A New Model for Healthcare

Public and private reimbursement models continue to shift from paying for volume to paying for value. Today, value analysis programs must continue to produce savings while also supporting the attainment of high quality care. Listen as Dennis Orthman, Senior Director of Strategic Marketplace Initiative shares with you the exciting and challenging work that SMI has accomplished in partnership with the Association of Healthcare Value Analysis Professionals.

Products and Services Contracting, Suppliers, Strategic Planning

GPO or Local/Self Contracting Series: Introduction and the GPO Role – Part 1

Allen Archer, System Director of Supply Chain at Houston Healthcare, leads a thought-leader panel discussion about the role of GPOs within the changing healthcare landscape and the and the daily decision of using a GPO or regional/local contracting. Part 1 centers on the GPO’s role in helping member facilities support their CQO efforts.

Change Management, Cost Management, Materials Management Information System (MMIS), Procure to Pay, Leveraging Technology

Optimizing Your Technology for Revenue Cycle Success: Vendor Solutions and Training – Part 3

In this three-part series, Lisa Tonkinson and Chris Wiekert discuss how the Revenue Cycle can impact your supply chain when embarking on a new software implementation or integration and what you need to know to plan ahead and optimize your technology effectively. Part three concentrates on vendor solutions and training.

Presented by: Lisa Tonkinson, Principle, Patient Craft and Chris Wiekert, Senior Product Manager, Infor