Managed Healthcare Executive August 20, 2021
Lee Smith

Eighty-six percent of nurses said supply chain workflows cause them stress and 85% said documenting supplies is challenging.

Hospitals and health systems have made great improvements to supply chain management processes over the past few years, but many have overlooked a critical stakeholder: Nurses. Nurses are heavily impacted by the supply chain, and often face significant challenges as a result of the cumbersome and time-consuming workflows associated with it.

A recent survey of 100 hospital nurses underscores the scope of the problem­—and the consequences hospitals may face as a result. Eighty-six percent of nurses said supply chain workflows cause them stress and 85% said documenting supplies is challenging. One in five said they have even considered leaving their current role...

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Topics: Health IT, Health System / Hospital, Nursing, Provider, Supply Chain, Technology
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