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.
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This is a surprisingly controversial statement - particularly within healthcare providers - but we stand by it: supply chain management should be managing all supplies. Here’s why…
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We’re publishing this article in collaboration with our friends at VUEMED, who have encountered the same obstacles we have when trying to implement a new program at a healthcare facility.
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Fall coming probably means that you have a giant physical inventory project coming, too. Just between friends, though, you're probably doing it wrong.
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We've got gold piggy banks to give away to the best and most innovative supply chains in the country.
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It's another research-survey-study data roundup this week. And because we sifted through the publications for you, it's 100% relevant.
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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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