Becker's Healthcare September 10, 2019
In the past, health system leaders were almost solely concerned with delivering clinical excellence to patients. Operating efficiency wasn’t as essential to success as it is now — striking the right balance between clinical excellence and operating efficiency has become table stakes for today’s health systems.
To achieve this equilibrium, leaders are leveraging supply chain as a strategic asset. Becker’s Hospital Review recently spoke with two executives from Cardinal Health: Robert Rajalingam, senior vice president of strategic accounts and enterprise marketing, and Michael Brown, vice president of managed services. The two spoke about their experiences working with leading U.S. healthcare systems and detailed how effective supply chain management can yield better clinical outcomes and more efficient hospital operations.
Executive mandate:...