Dan Hurry, President at Advantus Health Partners and CSCO at Bon Secours Mercy Health, recently spoke with Smart Sourcing Healthcare podcast host Eric O’Daffer about where healthcare supply chain is headed. The discussion included topics such as: Check out the video below to learn more. You can also connect with
Health systems face numerous challenges as they migrate from a volume-based, fee-for-service model to a value-based care environment. Aligning supply chain early on is a key to successfully transitioning to this newer reimbursement model. Advantus provides members with health care supply chain expertise and products to smoothly navigate the transition:
Physician preference items (PPI) are a hot topic in ORs. But rather than catering to individual physicians’ preferences, Dr. Jimmy Chung, chief medical officer for Advantus Health Partners, proposes a different approach: Reduce variability in PPI to improve patient outcomes using data. The PPI contracts at Advantus aren’t selected by
The health care industry is increasingly focused on transforming operations to deliver better patient outcomes while managing rising costs. One area with great potential for improvement is supply chain. In the latest episode of Outcomes Rocket, Dr. Jimmy Chung, chief medical officer at Advantus Health Partners, dives into how strategic
As a practicing general surgeon for over 20 years, Dr. Jimmy Chung, chief medical officer for Advantus Health Partners, witnessed staggering amounts of operating room medical waste. When he moved from clinical care to health care leadership, he vowed to do something about that. Now Dr. Chung leads the Clinical
Through the strategic partnership with Medline and our members, Advantus Health Partners is transforming the way health care supplies are delivered. This partnership extends beyond traditional distribution of supply chain transactions, incorporating real-time data, analytics, and operational efficiency. By this partnership, if a demand arises at the bedside or within
Advantus Health Partners is re-imagining how health systems leverage hospitality services through a successful partnership with HHS. As a reputable industry leader, HHS consistently delivers hospitality models to large health care systems. Through this strategic alliance, members will benefit from a patient-centric hospitality approach for food and nutrition services, hospital
The GE Healthcare technology management (HTM) and Advantus Health Partners collaboration offers complete lifecycle management for health system clinical assets. This program oversees all aspects of medical device management, including procurement management, expenditures, usage, maintenance, disinfection, recalls, and cybersecurity. Through this partnership, members efficiently handle medical equipment performance and risk
Advantus is “not about being everything to everybody,” as COO John Wright says. Instead of having a surplus of supplier partners in a particular category, Advantus vets and selects a narrow network of strategic suppliers. It’s important that they share our philosophy to create value that extends beyond just price
What are purchased services in health care? Purchased services make up more than 40% of a health system’s operating expenses. Despite being the highest expense for health systems beyond labor, it is often the most overlooked. Purchased services include any non-labor expenses that a hospital may contract, purchase or outsource
