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Elements of Successful Outsourcing
Is your outsourcing relationship self-actualized? In a nutshell, here is Vitasek’s comparison to outsourcing. (more…)
Supply Chain Is All About Value
As a result, supply chain has the direct ability to create value across all areas…
You Can’t Manage What You Can’t Measure
Lacking that measurement means they have no way of knowing how to manage those costs…
Honored by EY as Entrepreneur Of The Year®, Midwest
I share this award with every MedSpeeder, and want to thank them for all that…
The Importance of the Supply Chain and Healthcare’s Quadruple Aim
According to Peter Mallow, PhD, program director of health economics, market access and reimbursement for…
Healthcare Leaders Look to Manage Costs and Reduce Variation
I’ve written before about Big Data, and the need to ensure that we use it,…
A Network of Providers Leverages Lean for Success
One of the members of the Lean network has addressed its CLABSI problem by standardizing…
How to Move from a Holding Company to an Operating Company
We spoke about the nationwide trend of health systems moving from a holding company model…
Millennials and the Multi-Generational Workforce
He goes on to warn that leaders who are not mindful of the work styles…
A Network of Providers Leverages Lean for Success
One of the members of the Lean network has addressed its CLABSI problem by standardizing…
Focus on Healthcare Finances Will Only Get Greater
It also lists 10 areas that the author recommends health systems target for maximum cost…
New Survey Links Supply Chain Management to Better Quality and Patient Care
The survey notes that implementing more efficient healthcare supply chain management systems and processes are…
Medical Labs Find Financial Efficiencies by Identifying and Fixing the Recurring Cost of Bad Quality
The article notes that the “recurring cost of bad quality” is a fairly new concept…
Everyone Wins with the Right Strategic Relationship
That being said, you don’t want a strategic relationship with just anyone. Strategic relationships that…
Driving Transportation Logistics to the Next Level to Create Systemness
We began our work with Inova in 2013 because they wanted to make their internal…
Lessons from Outside Healthcare: Turning your supply chain into a strategic asset
Outlined in the article are seven supply chain lessons gleaned from industries such as automotive,…
Healthcare Logistics and Transportation: Industry growth that delivers value
One of the major driving factors is the growth of the worldwide geriatric population. However,…
MedSpeed’s CEO Wins Loyola University Chicago Supply & Value Chain Center’s Supply Chain Innovation Award
Specifically, Jake was singled out for “success through his innovative approach to intra-company logistics and…
First Things First: True health system integration requires big picture focus
It’s a slippery slope. Of course all health systems are on a quest to save…
There Is No “I” in Team: The Value of We
McNamara closes with “Value creation is the axis around which health care delivery will revolve,…
Productivity + Risk Management = Success
In fact, a recent working paper from the Congressional Budget Office found that the magnitude…