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MedSpeed’s CEO Wins Loyola University Chicago Supply & Value Chain…
Specifically, Jake was singled out for “success through his innovative approach to intra-company logistics and…
First Things First: True health system integration requires big picture…
It’s a slippery slope. Of course all health systems are on a quest to save…
There Is No “I” in Team: The Value of We
McNamara closes with “Value creation is the axis around which health care delivery will revolve,…
Productivity + Risk Management = Success
In fact, a recent working paper from the Congressional Budget Office found that the magnitude…
Hospitals Up the Ante with Hospitality-Style Customer Service
There are now a number of different hospitality-oriented patient experience services available, and HealthcareDIVE recently…
MedSpeed and St. Luke’s Health System Partner for Improved Intra-Company…
“This new level of service will standardize transportation operations and provide intra-company logistics process improvement…
MedSpeed on the Inc. 5000
In part, this has a lot to do with timing. Healthcare is moving from acute-care…
The “Always-On” Supply Chain
The key focus of the report is the concept of the “always-on” supply chain, which…
What Payment Model Should Replace Fee for Service?
In an effort to drive quality and reduce waste, there have been ongoing efforts by…
Supply Chain: Essential to Improve Patient Outcomes
Recognizing the supply chain’s importance in overall success as an organization can lead to widespread…
Find Good Partners and Innovate if You Want to Stay…
These CEOs seek ideas from both traditional competitors and from other industries. Rodney Hochman, M.D,…
Never Under-Estimate the Value of Proactivity
I came away from the conference invigorated by the new ideas we all shared. When…
No Small Thing – The Growth of the HealthCare System
The article gives examples of failures and successes and highlights many of the challenges that…
Can Healthcare Continue Its Outperformance Streak?
Yet, despite a stable outlook, and even optimism that healthcare can continue to outperform the…
Health Transformation Alliance Looking to Disrupt Healthcare for Its Employees
Alliance members intend to share information about employee health spending and outcomes, with a goal…
Going Lean
There are countless examples of Lean strategies healthcare organizations are doing to meet the triple…
Air Traffic Control and Healthcare?
The idea of pulling together activities that if treated individually and uncoordinated could be dangerous…
University of Chicago’s New Venture Challenge Turns 20
I share this article because I appreciate the opportunity this program provided to me, and…
Systemness: Integrating to deliver seamless, cost-effective, high quality care
A recent post from the Advisory Board Company describes it this way, “at its essence,…
Logistic Toxicity
All of these logistical requirements can compound the physical and financial toll of this terrible…
e-book: Achieving Cost Savings by Looking at the Big Picture…
Becker’s Hospital Review recently surveyed hospital and health system CEOs, COOs, CMOs, vice presidents, directors…