The growing risks, costs, and frustrations caused by OR supply chain inefficiencies now pose more serious consequences than ever before.
Hospitals are facing extraordinary pressure to address the challenges caused by manual supply chains, and clinicians have raised their hands to be a part of the solution. In fact, our recent survey of 305 surgeons, OR nurses, OR supply chain decision makers, and hospital supply chain administrators revealed that 77% of respondents would like more input into inventory management decisions. 1
Automated systems can help to pave the way toward operational clarity. This interactive infographic demonstrates how current supply chain inefficiencies can impact waste, safety, and workflows in the OR and highlights how automation can help to overcome common problems like:
- Case cancellations due to lack of supplies
- Product expirations and recalls
- Stress and overload caused by manual tasks
Check out the interactive infographic to learn more about why it is time for change in the OR supply chain.
About Cardinal Health Hospital Supply Chain Survey
This study was fielded Nov. 2 - Nov. 15, 2017, using an online survey methodology. The samples were drawn from SERMO’s Online Respondent Panel of Health Care Providers, which includes over 600,000 medical professionals in the United States. The study included 305 respondents total from health care organizations varying in size, specialty and practice area. Respondents included frontline clinicians (n=128), operating room supply chain decision-makers (n=100), and hospital/supply chain administrators (n=77). All survey data is on file at Cardinal Health.
1Cardinal Health Operating Room Supply Chain Survey Fielded Nov. 2-Nov. 15, 2017