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Analytics & Research, Cost Management, Cost, Quality and Outcomes (CQO) Movement, Distribution, Financial Management, Leadership
CQO Movement Case Study: Providence Health & Services
By AHRMM
Overview
Providence Health & Services is the third largest not-for-profit health system in the United States serving patients across Alaska, California, Montana, Oregon, and Washington. The organization operates 34 hospitals, 475 physician clinics, 22 long-term care facilities, 19 hospice, and home health programs, and 693 supportive housing units in 14 locations. Providence’s health plan serves its caregivers and other large employer groups covering 390,000 members.
Cost, Quality and Outcomes (CQO) Movement, Physician Preference Items (PPI), Regulations and Regulatory Advocacy, Reimbursement, Strategic Sourcing, Leadership
2015 AHRMM CQO Report: Uncovering Applications of the CQO Movement throughout Healthcare
By AHRMM
In 2015, AHRMM convened the AHRMM Thought Leader Task Force, an exploratory group tasked with uncovering applications of the Cost, Quality, and Outcomes (CQO) Movement across the healthcare field.
The Task Force objectives were developed based on recommendations from the first ever Thought Leader Summit on CQO held at the 2014 AHRMM Conference and Exhibition.
Cost, Quality and Outcomes (CQO) Movement
AHRMM Supports Healthcare Industry in Addressing Costs, Quality, and Outcomes through Release of New Guidance Document
By AHRMM
CHICAGO (December 19, 2013) – The Association for Healthcare Resource & Materials Management (AHRMM) of the American Hospital Association posted a guidance document today for healthcare supply chain executives looking for a more holistic approach to measuring their organization’s performance. AHRMM launched its Cost, Quality, Outcomes (CQO) Movement in January 2013, to address the major impacts of healthcare reform – including implications for supply chain and recommendations for adapting to a new healthcare delivery model.
Analytics & Research, Cost Management, Cost, Quality and Outcomes (CQO) Movement, Leadership
Cost, Quality, and Outcomes: The Future of Healthcare Supply Chain
By AHRMM
The white paper written as a result of the AHRMM Executive Thought Leader Summit held during the AHRMM14 Annual Conference & Exhibition in Orlando, Florida.
Analytics & Research, Cost Management, Cost, Quality and Outcomes (CQO) Movement, Physician Preference Items (PPI), Reimbursement, Strategic Sourcing, Suppliers, Leadership
Cost, Quality, and Outcomes: The Supply Chain Value Equation
By AHRMM
The paper presents healthcare supply chain tools and strategies for navigating the Cost, Quality, and Outcomes (CQO) Movement, and explores new initiatives designed to advance the supply chain from a transactional program to a strategic contributor to organizational success.
Analytics & Research, Products and Services Contracting, Cost, Quality and Outcomes (CQO) Movement, Disaster/Outbreak Preparedness, Suppliers, Strategic Planning
Leading Practice: Reduction of Costs Related to Blood Products and Services - University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
By AHRMM
AHRMM is offering a repository for leading and proven supply chain practices, case studies, and toolkits that are developed from a Cost, Quality, and Outcomes (CQO) perspective. The following CQO leading practice describes methods used to reduce costs, enhance patient care quality, and drive greater financial outcomes through blood product and service optimization, and was submitted by:
Analytics & Research, Benchmarking, Cost, Quality and Outcomes (CQO) Movement, Disaster/Outbreak Preparedness, Physician Preference Items (PPI), Performance Metrics
Leading Practice: Reduction or Elimination in Hospital Acquired NPU - Terrebonne General Medical Center
By AHRMM
AHRMM is developing a repository for leading and proven supply chain practices, case studies, and toolkits that are developed from a Cost, Quality, and Outcomes (CQO) perspective. The following Hospital Acquired Nosocomial Pressure Ulcers (NPU) leading practice was submitted by:
Benchmarking, Clinical Resource Management (CRM), Cost, Quality and Outcomes (CQO) Movement, Disaster/Outbreak Preparedness, Physician Preference Items (PPI), Value Analysis
Leading Practice: Reduction or Elimination of CAUTI - Blue.Point Supply Chain Solutions
AHRMM is offering a repository for leading and proven supply chain practices, case studies, and toolkits that are developed from a Cost, Quality, and Outcomes (CQO) perspective. The following Catheter Acquired Urinary Tract Infection (CAUTI) leading practice was submitted by:
Blue.Point Supply Chain Solutions, Andover, MA
Products and Services Contracting, Cost Management, Cost, Quality and Outcomes (CQO) Movement, Disaster/Outbreak Preparedness, Suppliers, Procurement
Leading Practice: Reduction or Elimination of CAUTI - Nexera, Inc.
By AHRMM
AHRMM is offering a repository for leading and proven supply chain practices, case studies, and toolkits that are developed from a Cost, Quality, and Outcomes (CQO) perspective. The following Catheter Acquired Urinary Tract Infections (CAUTI) leading practice was submitted by:
Nexera, Inc., New York, NY