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The Z5 Inventory blog is brought to you by the geniuses behind Z5 Count,Z5 Analytics and Z5 Optimization services, which saves hospitals money at every step of your inventory's lifecycle.
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Alex Diamond

Raised in the armpit of East Texas before escaping to the civilization of Austin, Alex is an author and former radio/podcast personality. If you ever run into him, ask him about the day he split his pants in front of the Lone Ranger.
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Beating Adversity And The Odds: Z5's 2020 Successes

12/15/2020

A life preserver on a dirty beach illustrates the need for something to hang onto in 2020.

In a year where every little success can feel like a massive accomplishment, Z5 Inventory actually accomplished some massive things.

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Topics: charity, healthcare inventory, donating medical supplies, 2020, 50 For 50, donations, coronavirus, covid-19, take 5, medical supply chain tracking software, service system for hospital inventory, inventory management system, management of hospital inventory, nonprofit

What Will Make People Take The Pandemic Seriously? | Five To Save

12/8/2020

The Z5 Piggy Bank calculates public perception of pandemic poll results on an abacus.

The numbers are in, and they're abysmal.

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Topics: newsletter, supply chain management, five to save, healthcare inventory, healthcare logistics, coronavirus, covid-19, pandemic, healthcare supply chain, medical supply chain tracking software, service system for hospital inventory, inventory management system, management of hospital inventory

No Need For Cyber Monday Savings When You Save All Year

12/1/2020

A Santa Claus hand holds up a stocking filled with hundred dollar bills to illustrate savings in the holiday season and all year round in the healthcare supply chain.

We didn't have any Black Friday or Cyber Monday salestravaganzas for you. Because we bring you savings all year 'round.

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Topics: reallocation, holidays, savings, healthcare inventory, 2020, ppe, healthcare supply chain, medical supply chain tracking software, service system for hospital inventory, inventory management system, management of hospital inventory, christmas

News To Be Thankful For | An Only-Good-News Edition Of Five To Save

11/24/2020

The coloring book version of the Z5 Piggy Bank is decorated to look like a turkey wearing a surgical mask.

Good news is the only thing safe to share with your family this holiday season, so fire up a video chat and rattle these off as you're sitting down to eat.

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Topics: healthcare inventory, hospital supply chain, coronavirus, covid-19, healthcare supply chain, medical supply chain tracking software, service system for hospital inventory, inventory management system, management of hospital inventory, good news

Charity Helping Children the Latest Recipient of 50 For 50 Donation

11/17/2020

The Z5 Piggy Bank is cracked open to give a donation to the latest recipient of the 50 For 50 program.

We just can't stop helping charities that help children. Here's how you can do the same...

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Topics: charity, 50 For 50, donations, coronavirus, covid-19, healthcare supply chain, medical supply chain tracking software, service system for hospital inventory, inventory management system, management of hospital inventory

How Will A New Administration Change How You Administer Healthcare? | Five To Save

11/10/2020

The Z5 Piggy Bank votes on a ballot for or against free bacon for all.

The United States is probably about to get a new President. That will probably impact your day-to-day very little.

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Topics: selling medical supplies, supply chain management, inventory management software, five to save, healthcare inventory, buying medical inventory, coronavirus, ppe, covid-19, vaccines, healthcare supply chain, medical supply chain tracking software, service system for hospital inventory, management of hospital inventory

How Well Do Your Representatives Represent Healthcare?

11/2/2020

A sticker of the Z5 Inventory logo touches a sticker reading "I Voted Early" in the shape of the state of Texas.

It’s time to vote. Again. Hooray.

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Topics: healthcare inventory, trade war, voting, elections, government, coronavirus, covid-19, podcasts, take 5, healthcare supply chain, medical supply chain tracking software, service system for hospital inventory, inventory management system

Coloring Outside The Lines During A Crisis | Five To Save

10/27/2020

The Z5 Piggy Bank has become a coloring book with versions that look like a pumpkin, clinician, and skeleton.

In addition to the serious news of the week, we're also bringing you a goofy way to distract yourself for five minutes. What a deal!

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Topics: five to save, healthcare inventory, drug shortages, expiration, take 5, vaccines, healthcare supply chain, medical supply chain tracking software, service system for hospital inventory, inventory management system, management of hospital inventory

Gaining Trust To Make Innovation Possible

10/20/2020

A hand pushing dominos represents the first step to innovating - cooperation between physician and procurement staff.

We’ve all had to adapt to a new normal during COVID-19, and those of us in the healthcare supply chain have had to adapt more than most. But the real question we have to answer now is: how can we take what we’ve learned and apply it to inventory management overall?

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Topics: Z5 Reallocate, savings, innovation, steward health care, podcasts, take 5, healthcare supply chain, medical supply chain tracking software, service system for hospital inventory, inventory management system, materials management

Hospital Security Has Worsened During Coronavirus Crisis | Five To Save

10/13/2020

The Z5 Piggy Bank stares at the code from The Matrix as a reminder that digital thieves continue to stalk healthcare providers.

As if you needed another thing to worry about...

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Topics: reallocation, five to save, excess inventory, cybersecurity, data breaches, healthcare data, emergency preparedness, healthcare supply chain, medical supply chain tracking software, service system for hospital inventory, inventory management system, management of hospital inventory