Driving Results Blog
Equipment sharing: Is your Healthcare organization missing out on this cost-saving and revenue-generating idea?
Typically, “cost-saving” and “revenue-generating” aren’t uttered in the same breath. But, when equipment sharing is…
Achieving High-Reliability Requires a Holistic Perspective
This concept of HROs resonates with us at MedSpeed because ultimately what we do is…
Partnering for Innovation: Break the Mold and Let Vendors Work for You
An RFP predetermines the right solution for a problem, which makes sense for product purchases,…
Turns Out, Intra-Company Logistics & Transportation Are Important to Healthcare Leaders
I was especially encouraged by two major findings from the survey: 75% reported that their…
MedSpeed on the Crain’s Fast 50
First, there was a need for a more strategic approach to connecting healthcare facilities. Our…
In an Era of Big Data, the Key Is Integration
As an intra-company logistics provider, data integration is particularly critical. We integrate clinical, financial and…
Earn Their Trust and Let Nurses be Nurses
At MedSpeed, we know that supply chain shouldn’t be a nurse’s job. By ensuring items…
The Answer to Innovative Healthcare? It’s Probably Outside the Walls of Your Hospital
“The next big opportunity in healthcare is to make healthcare feel like Amazon,” said Dr.…
How the Barrier Between Competitors and Collaborators is Changing in Healthcare
Our industry needs to iteratively learn from itself—and from other industries—to find new ways to…
Improve Outcomes and Cut Costs: Standardize and centralize to hit the sweet spot
Variation is in the crosshairs of the Triple Aim. Whether in the form of differing…
Intra-Company Logistics: It’s More Than Getting from Point A to Point B
To read more about intra-company logistics, check out my blog post on Modern Healthcare. (more…)
Collaboration is the Key to Effective Strategic Partnerships
When companies collaborate in a way that that aligns the buyer and supplier's interests to…
Building systemness in an expanding footprint
In this new age of healthcare industry consolidation, it’s more important than ever to think…
Intra-company Logistics: The Missing Link to Systemness, Higher Quality Care
For healthcare organizations that want to attain systemness, an essential part of that infrastructure is…
Savvy Health Systems Focus on the Basics to Achieve Higher Goals By Taking “Systemness” to the Next Level
Healthcare leadership teams recognize the need for a “one entity” approach to meet or exceed…
How to Overcome Major Obstacles and End Up Better and Stronger
Ultimately, Thomas says that the devastation of the hurricane strengthened both Ochsner’s culture and resolve…
Supply Chain: The surprising — or maybe not so-surprising — link to customer satisfaction
Because of its role, supply chain touches nearly every aspect of an organization. And, with…
Take a Moonshot and Make a Giant Leap for Healthcare
Friedman borrowed the image below from Teller who believes that for the first time in…
Elements of Successful Outsourcing
Is your outsourcing relationship self-actualized? In a nutshell, here is Vitasek’s comparison to outsourcing. (more…)
Supply Chain Is All About Value
As a result, supply chain has the direct ability to create value across all areas…