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technology solutions for almost any problem facing an ASC.
Process
Think outside the box when you are evaluating and creating processes. Is your ASC reprocessing your single-use devices and stack ranking your phy- sicians based on their supply usage? Reprocessing single-use devices pro- vides many benefits for ASCs, includ- ing cost savings and a reduction of waste generated by healthcare facil- ities. Are you sitting down with your key vendor partners and group pur- chasing organization (GPO) regularly to set cost reduction goals? Incorpo- rating business reviews with key ven- dor partners can help evaluate cost sav- ings. Are you teaching your staff best practices as related to cost manage-
Change is hard on all levels of an
To stay focused, identify the primary challenges facing your organization’s supply chain and then work backward to a solution that meets those needs.”
— Scott Jackson and Benjamin High, Henry Schein Medical
ment? The process is where everything comes together. If your staff does not buy in, they will not comply. And, if your process does not leverage tech- nology, it might not be sustainable over the long term.
organization, so once you determine the process that will work for your ASC, it is important to be consistent and stick with it. When you iden- tify necessary process adjustments, develop a plan to make them but be cognizant of the impact every change has. You can achieve operational suc- cess and when you do, your ASC will save more, make more and provide better patient outcomes.
Scott Jackson is the executive director of surgical solutions and Benjamin High is the manager of supply chain technology for ASCs at Henry Schein Medical in Melville, New York. Write them at
Scott.Jackson@henryschein.com and
Benjamin.High@henryschein.com.
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