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GHX provides a wide range of perspectives on how greater collaboration and visibility across the supply chain can improve both clinical and financial performance in healthcare.

Understanding the Role of Supply Chain Management in Healthcare

Wednesday, July 26, 2023

Regulatory agencies, health system leaders, healthcare providers, patients and other stakeholders recognize the importance of supply chain management in healthcare and quality patient care, particularly given recent shortages in critical supplies and the impact on healthcare services.

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Survey Finds Hospital Staffing and Security Top of Mind for American Consumers

Wednesday, July 26, 2023

Concerns abound around clinical staffing shortages and the safety of U.S. hospitals. In a survey of 2,000 U.S. adults commissioned by GHX and fielded by Regina Corso Consulting, four in five (81%) Americans say there is a staffing issue in hospitals today, with nearly half of respondents (49%) saying they are likely to avoid going to a hospital because of staffing shortages. 

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Healthcare Industry Violence: Causes, Impact and Prevention

Wednesday, July 5, 2023

Workplace violence in the healthcare industry can have far-reaching consequences. The negative effects of violence, whether emotional or physical, extend beyond the individuals directly involved and can influence patient care and satisfaction, as well as safety, quality and staff turnover.

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Understanding Clinical Integration in the Healthcare Supply Chain

Wednesday, June 28, 2023

Clinical integration for healthcare supply chains is gaining in importance as hospitals seek to control costs and improve patient outcomes. This approach goes beyond the initial price tag and takes into account factors such as patient experience and outcomes, clinician involvement and the availability of data used to inform supply decisions.

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Digital Transformation: What's Next For Healthcare Supply Chains?

Thursday, June 22, 2023

Digital transformation is changing the landscape of healthcare supply chains, delivering efficiency gains and improvements that translate into better patient care. Providers are increasingly embracing cloud-based Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems and automation, strategies that overcome traditional roadblocks and streamline operations.  

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Item Master Data in Healthcare: Best Practices and Common Problems

Wednesday, June 14, 2023

Item master data serves as the backbone of a hospital's supply chain and ensuring the accuracy, timeliness, and completeness of this data is paramount for achieving the "perfect order" in healthcare delivery. However, managing item master data is challenging due to the sheer volume of information, ever-changing data inputs and the need for coordination among multiple parties.

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Healthcare Change Management: Strategies for Success

Thursday, May 25, 2023

Healthcare providers continue to navigate a host of challenges from rising costs to chronic labor shortages as the entire healthcare industry undergoes fundamental change. Increasing costs, an aging population and the instability of government payer programs, combined with growing consumer needs, are driving unprecedented industry change that will have a major impact on health systems and hospitals.

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