You can't know everything about every emerging technology. But you can know how to evaluate a new tech vendor.
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We're Heading For An Indefinite State Of Emergency | Five To Save
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Z5 Inventory's Success Honored With Top Supply Chain Award
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Disingenuous Action Is Worse Than No Action At All | Five To Save
Everybody seems to agree that we ought to be supporting our healthcare workers. But not everybody seems to be doing it.
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How To Learn the Tech Skills Supply Chain Managers Need
We get that the struggle right now is just to keep your head above water. But that can easily turn into treading water.
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How To Communicate Plans To Your Patients and Staff | Five To Save
As care delivery plans change to match changing conditions, the best supply chain and finance pros will distinguish themselves through their honest communication.
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What's Needed From Leadership in the Coronavirus Crisis
True leadership isn't determined by your position or seniority. It's determined by your ability to serve as an example. And in the age of COVID-19, setting a positive example is more important than ever.
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Your Vendors Need To Be Prepared For Your Protocols
Whether it's bringing their own masks or knowing where they're free to go within the facility, any hospital partner needs to be prepared before they walk through the door.
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Five To Save | Vetting Vendors During COVID-19
We thought we'd put together advice for vendors on what hospitals are requiring - and for hospitals on what they ought to require from vendors - during the ongoing coronavirus crisis.
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Improvement Is Impossible Without Admitting Your Mistakes
Pretending that things can go back to the way they were - or that nothing has changed - won't help.
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