Kaufman Hall compiled responses from 106 hospital and health system leaders across the U.S. representing executives from hospitals, medical groups and health systems.
The most common factors leading to supply chain disruptions for hospitals are distribution delays, raw product and sourcing availability, reliance on foreign suppliers, and inadequate supply chain visibility, according to the report. Eighty-two percent of the respondents said one of their mitigation strategies is “defining approved vendor product substitutions,” and 57% said another solution is “increasing inventory levels.”
Even as supply disruptions dwindle post-pandemic, inflation is creating pressure on hospital supply chain departments, the report found — and these teams are sometimes overlooked.
“Supply chain executives are firefighters by design; they are blamed when it doesn’t work, but their departments are often under-resourced,” one respondent said. “We need to move supply chain from a transactional to a strategic mindset.”
Becker’s 3rd Annual Fall Chief Pharmacy Officer Summit is the top tier event that the people leading the future of pharmacy convene. This 3-day event is built specifically for Chief Pharmacy Officers and senior pharmacy leaders. The sessions examine the workforce, financial and clinical priorities shaping pharmacy today. Becker’s is where candid discussions flourish and new ideas thrive. Becker's 3rd Annual Fall Chief Pharmacy Officer Summit
