diginomica October 20, 2020
We’ve learned many lessons based on the experiences of healthcare supply chains in recent months, and throughout it all, one thing has become clear. Hospitals and health systems need to connect the supply chain to the Electronic Health Records (EHR) and other clinical systems to standardize, streamline, and automate business processes. But how do you begin this journey?
This depth of integration and automation helps to lower costs, track supplies throughout the organization, maintain caregiver and patient safety, and ultimately improve outcomes. A recent Becker’s article sums it up: “A hospital supply chain that fuses logistical and purchase operations with clinical elements is paramount to providing optimal supply chain results.”
In recent years, health systems have put a large focus...