Finance Series: Supply Chain Management

Outline:
Section 1: Introduction

About This Course

Learning Objectives

Section 2: Supply Management at the Point of Care

Supply Pathways

Financial Impacts

Importance of PAR Levels

Summary

Section 3: Medical Supply Sourcing

Strategic Sourcing

The Impact of Group Purchasing Organizations

Product Delivery

Summary

Section 4: Value Analysis and Ownership Cost

The Value Analysis Process

Total Cost of Ownership

Summary

Section 5: Clinical Vignette

New Nurse Manager and the Supply Chain

Section 6: Conclusion

Course Summary

Course Contributors

References

Michelle Robbins is currently Managing Partner, at HC Catalyst Connections where she works with health systems and manufacturers to gain efficiencies and manage costs. Michelle has more than 38 years of experience in healthcare supply chain management, consulting, healthcare information technology, and analytics. During her career, she has served as an active-duty member of the United States Air Force and has worked as a supply chain professional within complex integrated delivery networks such as Adventist Health Systems and Iowa Health Systems. She has also worked as a consultant with Owens and Minor while at both Infor and DHL, where she is responsible for strategy development, as well as execution and organizational transformation. Ms. Robbins holds a Bachelor of Art in Business Administration and an Associates of Arts in Logistics. Disclosure: Michelle Robbins, BA has no Relevant Financial or Non-Financial Relationship with ineligible companies to disclose.

Ms. Workman is an Instructional Designer at Relias. She has a Master of Arts in Technology and Communication, as well as graduate certificates in Public Health, Epidemiology, and Digital Communications. Ms. Workman has a background in writing and designing online continuing medical education for physicians and other health professionals on multiple educational platforms, including web-based, game-based, and immersive learning environments. She has also used simulation training extensively to connect learning to real-world environments. Disclosure: Kimberly Workman, MA discloses the following potential conflict of interests/commercial interests: Relevant Financial Relationship with Relias LLC as a Salaried Employee All of the relationships listed for this individual have been mitigated.Relevant Non-Financial Relationship with No Entities Exists as a Contributor All of the relationships listed for this individual have been mitigated.