The World Congress 8th Annual Leadership Summit on Health Care Supply Chain
Supporting Organizations and Publications
Association of Value Analysis Professionals (AHVAP) is an organization of nurses, clinical and service professionals whose expertise bridges the gap between clinical staff and the supply chain process. Using evidence-based data, professional experience, and an understanding of the cost/quality continuum, Value Analysis facilitators guide clinical staff in the product selection process and assist with the resolution of quality concerns. Membership is open to professionals involved in value analysis and employed by a hospital, health system, or organizations involved in value analysis services. No member shall be employed, directly or indirectly in the role of medical/surgical product sales or promotion.
GS1 Healthcare US focuses on driving the adoption and implementation of GS1 Standards in the healthcare industry in the U.S. to improve patient safety and supply chain efficiency. Facilitated by GS1 US, GS1 Healthcare US is one of sixty-six local GS1 Healthcare user groups around the world that supports the adoption and implementation of global standards developed by GS1 - the most widely used supply chain standards worldwide. Learn more at www.gs1us.org/healthcare
The Health Sector Supply Chain Research Consortium (HSRC-ASU) is a research group within the W. P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University. The consortium was founded in 2004 to bring together health sector organizations and academic researchers to conduct research on topics related to the strategic management of the health care supply chain. HSRC-ASU embodies:
- Research - We engage in cutting-edge research on the health care supply chain.
- Thought Leadership - We function as a boiler room for new ideas to drive excellence and innovation in the health care supply chain.
- Collaboration - Our research is developed through collaboration with member organizations representing multiple stakeholders across the health care supply chain.
- Industry Guidance - HSRC-ASU research is responsive to industry needs and provides guidance and opportunity to raise the standard of management and policy practice surrounding the health care supply chain.
Since 1977, Healthcare Purchasing News magazine remains the only comprehensive healthcare business news magazine dedicated to reporting the information, solutions and stories about medical products and systems that affect healthcare supply chain management, monthly in-print and daily online. Our readership includes the healthcare executives, and professionals from materials and supply chain management, surgical services, infection control, central service and sterile processing as well as clinical members of the product evaluation committees at healthcare facilities. www.hpnonline.com
The RFID in Healthcare Consortium advocates the safe and effective use of wireless based technologies in healthcare. Our members are concerned with issues and solutions that pertain to the successful use wireless technologies for patient care and safety. Consortium efforts include delivering educational programs, support for standards, development of benchmark specifications, best practices, and sponsorship of educational events for all interested parties in the healthcare industry. We are part of the non-profit, charitable educational institution The RFID Educational Foundation, Inc.
SupplyChainBrain, the world's most comprehensive supply chain management information resource, is accessed year round through a wide range of ever evolving multi-media formats by hundreds of thousands of senior level industry executives. In addition to addressing the fundamental principles of supply-chain management, SupplyChainBrain identifies emerging trends, technologies and best practices, forward thinking ideas and cutting-edge solutions-and continues to write and report about these as they evolve and mature. For more information, please visit www.SupplyChainBrain.com
