Rob Doone, vice president of integrated logistics services at Dublin, Ohio-based Cardinal Health, outlines seven changes hospital supply chains should be making to ensure smooth and efficient supply chain operations for the future.
- Streamline the supply chain by reducing the number of touch points.
- Make the supply chain more transparent to better track products as they move through the system. This improvement will rely heavily on significant health IT investments, according to Mr. Doone.
- Supply chains need to increase compliancy as regulatory requirements also grow.
- As provider locations shift from the hospital to alternate care sites, supply chains need to embrace flexibility to accommodate the shift.
- Supply chains that are more intuitive and use technology can help optimize inventory levels.
- Collaboration is key to managing effective warehouse sharing and transportation strategies.
- Being nimble will allow supply chains to embrace change in product complexity, regulatory compliance, transportation and warehousing.
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