From AI to drones: The future of hospital supply chain
Becker's Healthcare September 20, 2023
Artificial intelligence, 3D printing and drone delivery are a few of the things supply chain leaders predict are going to change the field.
Here, five hospital supply chain leaders discuss their vision of the field in 50 years and the technologies that are here to stay:
Motz Feinberg. Vice President and Chief Supply Officer at Cedars-Sinai (Los Angeles): Hospital supply chains in 50 years will be much more integrated, both internally and externally, and will leverage automation well beyond what we see today. At Cedars-Sinai, we envision fully automated ordering and replenishment for supplies across all departments. We also are exploring the potential of AI-driven clinical interpretations to help us more quickly respond to supply needs. For example, procedure-specific supplies...