Healthcare Systems Innovate to Strengthen Clinical-Supply Chain Collaboration
Beckers Hospital Review
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Contributed by: Kate Gamble
Summary
Health systems are enhancing collaboration between clinical and supply chain teams to tackle supply chain issues and improve patient care. Strategies such as governance structures, disruption monitoring, and integrated communication are being adopted to ensure that clinical teams have timely access to necessary supplies. Institutions like the University of Michigan Health are using data analytics and establishing steering committees for effective problem-solving, while Piedmont Healthcare and Yale New Haven Health incorporate governance committees for better alignment in medical device selection and safety communication. Baptist Health South Florida and UCSF Health emphasize real-time communication and clinician involvement in data presentation and decision-making to boost resilience against supply disruptions.
