GI Unit Leadership: Optimizing Endoscopy Operations through Leadership (On-demand) | February 2025-Understanding Supply Chain Analytics

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The speaker discusses the pivotal role of supply chain management in healthcare settings like endoscopy units, clinics, and infusion centers. Stressing the importance of maintaining operational efficiency, the speaker highlights challenges such as fluctuating demand, limited storage space, and technological compatibility. Effective management includes monitoring inventory, maintaining supplier relationships, and adopting digital solutions to mitigate these issues. Using technology, particularly AI and digital systems, can enhance decision-making, tracking, and predictive analytics. The speaker emphasizes the significance of understanding costs, fostering innovation, and maintaining quality while ensuring critical supplies are available to prevent operational delays. Group purchasing organizations (GPOs) are noted for their cost-saving benefits, and the need for effective supplier collaboration is underscored to manage shortages and market changes. Integral to this process is continuous learning and adapting to new technologies for better patient care outcomes.

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Vasu Appalaneni, MD MBA FASGE

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supply chain management

healthcare efficiency

digital solutions

group purchasing organizations

supplier collaboration