DOTmed July 24, 2020
Bruce Johnson and Karen Conway

COVID-19 has elevated the importance of the healthcare supply chain to help providers deliver outstanding care at lower costs. It’s now becoming one of the most visible functions across healthcare organizations, including the C-Suite and board room. Given the supply chain’s significance across the global healthcare ecosystem, here are five predictions on how the COVID-19 pandemic will reshape the healthcare supply chain.

Prediction #1: Supply chain demand forecasting will be accelerated.

There’s no denying the need for improved visibility across the supply chain. This visibility is critical to identifying potential supply shortages, sourcing essential supplies and getting them to where they’re most needed, and more effectively managing the overall operations of the healthcare supply chain.

The pandemic made it clear...

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Topics: Health System / Hospital, Healthcare System, Provider, Public Health / COVID, Supply Chain, Technology
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