You can throw the keywords "risk," "disruption," "disaster," "cost," "preparation," "prediction," "prevention," "avoidance," and probably a dozen more into a blender and come up with whatever phrase you want to describe the same thing: something bad is going to happen, and you want it to impact you as little as possible.
Continue ReadingThe Fearless Supply Chain Preps for Natural, Economic Disasters | Five To Save
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Is The Healthcare Industry Recession-Proof? | Five To Save
Is your supply chain stable? Are healthcare providers immune to Betteridge's Law? These and other questions answered by this blog (and your common sense).
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Service Outages: An Industry Problem That Z5 Has Never Experienced
Shortages. Stoppages. Service unavailability in your area. These are problems that Z5 doesn't face. See why in this guide to evaluating a reliable solution provider.
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5 Steps To Improve Your Valuation Experience & Results: A New White Paper From Z5
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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Healthcare Worker Job Satisfaction: Perception VS Reality | Five to Save
A certain story is being sold about healthcare workers - and even among them - relating to the state of the industry and the career prospects it provides. But just because it's widespread, does that mean it's true?
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A Guide To Turning Your Pharmacy Count Into An Opportunity For Savings
Pharmacies have the ability to use their inventory data to produce much more than a list of quantities and values. Whether they’re independent or part of a hospital, most pharmacies could be experiencing massive savings, but most don’t realize they already have all the resources necessary.
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Healthcare Supply Chain News: The Biggest and Best of 2021
As we've all been stretched to our breaking point this year, it seemed like a good time to offer up some of the most important articles in case you missed them.
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This Tool Helps Hospitals Stop Rolling The Dice On Expiring Inventory
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