Whether they happen annually, biannually, or more often, you've always got a physical inventory valuation coming up. How's your prep going for the next one?
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What happens when healthcare providers and their supply chains are told that they will not be given the support that they need?
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Working in healthcare is often threatening to the physical, mental, and financial health of its very workers.
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The constant assaults on your mental and physical health probably aren't going to slow down anytime soon. But, hey, will free burritos help?
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We've spent the last month focusing on the big-picture issues, but the news waits for no man (or cat... or pig).
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The pandemic impacted you as a healthcare provider almost as much as the communities where you’re providing care.
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What if you looked into a box, expecting to find a housecat, but you find a bobcat? It sounds insane, but we promise that somehow helps explain healthcare inventory optimization.
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Consider something that might seem counterintuitive: it can actually be respectful to withhold certain data from others in your healthcare organization.
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