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detailed schedule
Wednesday, July 23 Wednesday, July 23
9:00 am – 9:15 am
Refreshment Break
Sponsor: AtPar, Inc.
9:15 am – 10:30 am
Learning Lab 5
5.1 Closing a Piece of History
Distribution I M
Room: 211
Beginning in 2006, the United States Army began realigning forces
throughout Germany. One of the changes was the closure of the
Wurzburg Army Hospital, which will eventually become the USA
MEDDAC Bavaria in Vilseck, Germany by September of 2008. The
author orchestrated the reduction in footprint and relocation of
healthcare assets throughout the region by devising a detailed
movement plan through the facilitation of a synchronization team. This
presentation will walk the audience through the processes and steps
concerning how this event occurred and share some of the lessons
learned through the experience.
Jerry D. VanVactor, CMRP, MHM
Chief of Logistics, USA MEDDAC
Bavaria, APO AE, NY
5.2 The Value of a Good Match Exception Process
Finance A
Room: 209
Finance charges at The Ohio State University Medical Center
(OSUMC) due to payment delays were growing. In 2006, on a $350M
spend, finance charges resulted in more than $240,000 payable to
vendors. A multi-functional team comprised of managers in Receiving,
Accounts Payable, Purchasing, and Information Systems developed a
plan and operations strategy, monitored weekly through a data
tracking mechanism. The result was a program that reduced finance
charges to $7,000 in 2007 on a $380M spend.
Carl Story, CMRP
Director, Distribution Services, The Ohio State University Medical Center
Columbus, OH
Becky Walkinshaw
Program Manager, The Ohio State University Medical Center
Columbus, OH
5.3 Streamline Procure-to-Pay through Automation
Technology Solutions B
Room: 212
Today’s healthcare supply chain departments are challenged to
provide higher levels of service while also containing the costs of the
supply chain and accounts payable operations. New technologies such
as EDI, purchasing cards, workflow, document imaging, and e-
requisitions promise to create efficiencies, but which technologies will
deliver results for your hospital? This session will review the different
options available and how other hospitals have streamlined invoice
matching, reduced manual processing time, and delivered higher
levels of service. Attendees will share experiences and learn from each
other in an interactive question and answer period.
Brian Rosenberg
Senior Partner, RPI Consultants
Baltimore, MD
Amanda Valcik
Senior Consultant, RPI Consultants
Baltimore, MD
5.4 A Supply Chain Perspective on Implant Negotiations
Purchasing I
Room: 206
This session will focus on the issues surrounding negotiation of costs
related to orthopedic and cardiology implants/devices. Real world
examples of factors that influence device cost negotiation will be
discussed. Strategies for an effective approach to implant negotiation
methodology will also be a key component of this session. Participants
will be encouraged to share their experiences, successes, and failures
related to implant and device negotiations in their institutions. In
addition, they will take away a better understanding of the "ultimate
shell game" played by many of these vendors and how to minimize the
potentially significant cost impact to their facilities’ bottom line.
William Stitt, CMRP, FAHRMM
Corporate Director, Materials Management, University Community Health
Tampa, FL
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