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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.
Find out how to solve healthcare's $5 Billion inventory waste problem today. Then get back to reading what we have for you from healthcare industry.

 

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'No More Business As Usual' - Z5 in Becker's Hospital Review

1/26/2021

Z5's CEO Carl Natenstedt.

"For a long time in supply chain and in healthcare, there's been a 'business as usual' mentality."

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Topics: healthcare inventory, beckers, interview, coronavirus, ppe, covid-19, healthcare supply chain, medical supply chain tracking software, service system for hospital inventory, inventory management system, good news, webinar, magazine

Hospitals Left Alone When They Need Help The Most | Five To Save

1/19/2021

The Z5 Piggy Bank wields a needle. Probably not one filled with COVID-19 vaccine, because those have been mismanaged at every step.

It would be pretty hard to argue that the COVID-19 vaccine rollout has been flawless.

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

Announcing a Webinar from Becker's, Steward, and Z5

1/12/2021

The logos for Becker's Hospital Review, Z5 Inventory, and Steward Health Care. 

Sign up to find out how Steward Health Care saved $16 Million in six months.

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Topics: inventory management software, savings, excess inventory, beckers, steward health care, expiration, healthcare supply chain, medical supply chain tracking software, management of hospital inventory, sign up, webinar

What You Missed At The End Of The Year | Five To Save

1/5/2021

The Z5 Piggy Bank is wearing 2021 New Year's glasses.

If you're like us, you hit Mark Read on all the news emails that came in while you were out - whether you were out the entire holiday season or just over the weekend. So we've got you covered.

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Topics: new year, 2020, coronavirus, covid-19, vaccines, healthcare supply chain, medical supply chain tracking software, service system for hospital inventory, inventory management system, management of hospital inventory, 2021

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