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Tuesday, January 25, 2011
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7:00 am -
8:00 am
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8:00 am -
8:15 am
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8:15 am -
9:00 am
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- Hear where we need to head as an industry and identify and outline key steps that must be taken to get there
- Special attention on best practices and
- Address the continued need for the supply chain to drive benefits for health care industry – especially when considering reform impacts
- Aligning with joint contracting, suppliers and regional GPOs – moving beyond just price points
- Identify and discus the growth of self contracting within the industry
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9:00 am -
9:45 am
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Premier's fall 2010 Economic Outlook report provides a 12-month outlook into industry trends that impact supply chain and operational costs
Hear an overview of cost containment strategies and economic indicators including:
- Reform and reimbursement.
- Electronic health record implementation and data storage.
- Raw materials and product pricing (e.g., plastics, oil, cotton).
- Pharmaceutical patent expiry forecasts and trends.
- Green initiatives - energy management.
- China's impact on pricing of medical commodity-based supply chains.
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| A Representative from Premier healthcare alliance |
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9:45 am -
10:30 am
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The FDA UDI Rule establishes a single device identification system that is consistent, unambiguous, standardized and globally harmonized. All manufacturers of medical devices will be required to comply with the new UDI methodology A UDI system will provide for early detection of defective devices and will facilitate device recalls to ultimately enhance patient safety and reduce medical errors.
- Get the current status on the FDA UDI Rule and learn how to guide your organization
- Review timelines, requirements and information that must be adhered to
- Create a strategic implementation plan for a smooth transition of systems
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10:30 am -
11:00 am
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11:00 am -
11:45 am
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11:45 am -
12:30 pm
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- Quality as an issue for supply chain – how and why?
- Review standardization in terms of recalls and increased care quality
- Engage in discussion surrounding the role of comparative effectiveness in supply chain and what it means in terms of product selection and tracking
- Understand the benefits for both your organization and your patients
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David Reiter, MD, MBA, FACS
Associate Chief Medical Officer, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital;
Professor of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery (Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery), Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia
 View Biography
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12:30 pm -
1:30 pm
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1:30 pm -
2:15 pm
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- Discover how other countries approach their supply chain and materials management
- Integrate innovative international perspectives at your organization
- What global initiatives are taking off? How they working and what are the results?
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2:15 pm -
3:15 pm
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- What role can your organization play in its sourcing? Review facilities with their own warehousing and service centers
- How sourcing choices can reduce risks and costs for your organization
- Hear the benefits of local sourcing and the positive effects on local economy
- Developing partnerships with local organizations and suppliers for increased support of your community
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3:15 pm -
4:15 pm
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Hear key findings of the Arizona State University study on Repositioning Supply Chain in
Health Care Systems. Join the panelists as they discuss this repositioning in their health
care systems.
- Learn factors facilitating and associated with strategic positioning of the supply chain
- Hear characteristics and competencies looked for in the supply chain leaders
- Understand the supply chain and senior hospital leader views of the association
between strategic positioning of supply chain and organizational performance
- Identify metrics used to assess supply chain in the organization
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4:15 pm
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