Procurement

Question 1

1. How has GHX benefited healthcare supply chain procurement LOQ HANGING FRUIT Procurement ( LOW AND HIGH FRUIT)

Answer 1

low hanging fruit - speed and effieciency - vendors and hospital in one place

lower cost

reduce purchase order errors

Higher hanging fruit - electronic purchasing, more visible

early pay discounts

automation helps reduce overpayment to suppliers

helps reduce back orders

Question 2

Data procurement prob #1

Dirty Data

Answer 2

no standardized number for products

disciptors for product size are not same

Question 3

what is ERP (another procurment prob)

Answer 3

enterprise resources planning

intergrates data software from all departments with spc

transition from MMIS to ERP has had problems

Question 4

Problem with PPIs and commodies

Answer 4

procurment cost for PPI much higher than commodity

Question 5

5 step process of procurement

Answer 5

ordering - nurse sends department requisition

receipt -

dispatch

recieve

accounts payable

Question 6

fill rate grades

and reasons why low fill rate

Answer 6

below 93 bad

94 - 96 good

+97 what you want

lack of space and low cash flow

Question 7

what is freight cost and why is it a problem and how to reduce it

Answer 7

small price for logistics that can add up

use freight GPOs and recieve disounts for ups and to accpet 1030 packages and not 830 to save big

avoid tax states

Question 8

whats up with implantable devices in GHX

Answer 8

end to end solution

can collect info on how valuable the device is