Supply Chain
Uniqueness/Differences
Initiative
November 11, 2010
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Initiative Team
Ministry Health
HIDA
Care Line Industries
Carolinas Healthcare
Cook Medical
Denver Health
Mayo Clinic
CIHL
Intermountain Healthcare
CIHL
Ohio State University MC
Coloplast Corp.
Novant Health
Bracco Diagnostics
Owens & Minor
Dept. of Defense
BJC Healthcare
AHRMM
Tom
Matt
David
Jim
David
Stewart
Bruce
Dewey
Brent
Manuel
Rosalind
Keith
Tony
John
E.V.
Lt. Col. Theresa
Nancy
Deb
Nash
Rowan
Love
Olson
Reed
Layhe
Mairose
Freeman
Johnson
Rossetti
Parkinson
Johnson
Johnson
Colpo
Clarke
Tillock
LeMaster
Sprindzunas
Since Spring 2010 Forum
Five monthly team conference calls
 Refined scope via revised statements
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Problem
 Mission
 Output
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Defined methodology to gather data
 Member analysis of automotive
aftermarket vs. healthcare
 Prioritized supply chain focus areas
 Developed interview tool
 Initiated outreach with other industries
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Problem Statement
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Studies of the healthcare supply
chain conclude that much waste and
confusion plague our industry unlike
more rational supply chains found in
other industries. Many health care
supply professionals have assumed,
but never validated, that our
industry’s supply chain is unique
when compared to other industries
and that wastefulness may be a byproduct of this uniqueness.
Mission Statement
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We will examine various processes
within the healthcare supply chain
and catalog the similarities and
differences of these processes as
compared with those in other
industries. We will identify any
processes in other industries that
may be transferable to improve the
healthcare supply chain.
Output Statement
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A written report containing the
findings of research including:
Best practices that could be
implemented in healthcare.
 Tools to assist our colleagues.
 Metrics for selected processes so that
progress toward optimal performance
can be measured.
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Methodology/Top Traits
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Via structured interviews, we plan to
learn about:
1. Data standards
2. Product selection methods
3. Collaboration
4. Distribution strategy
5. Penalties
6. Auto ID and data capture
7. Metrics
8. Regulatory environment
9. Supplier relations & management
10. Inventory control & visibility
Breakout Session
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CIHL Gap Analysis Project update from
Professor Manuel Rossetti
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Military Medical Supply Chain Traits
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presentation by Lt. Col. Theresa Tillock
Outreach to Other Industries
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Supply Chain Leaders In Action (DBMA)
Gartner industry specialists
Cold calls to companies
SMI Members respond:
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Tom Nash of Ministry Health– contacts from
Honda, John Deere, and Automotive Parts
Management
Matt Gattuso of Covidien – help with Krueger
supply chain contact
Keith Kuchta of Kimberly Calrk – help with
consumer division
Next Steps
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 Align
interview instrument with the
CIHL Gap Analysis Project Tool.
 Assemble a healthcare supply
chain baseline description on the
ten traits.
 Initiate interactions and interviews
with other industries.