Making suture procurement simpler.
"Rationalization reduces redundancy, frees up shelf space, and helps the whole supply chain, all the way up to the end users”1
Sandy Wise
Director, Contracting & Resource Utilization CHRISTUS Health
Everyone benefits from a streamlined inventory.
Our wound closure rationalization program is designed with all stakeholders in mind.
Hospital administration and procurement
SKU rationalization improves supply chain performance, saving time and money.2,3,4
It helps to:
- Reduce total costs of supplies purchasing
- Reduce pricing and ordering errors caused by obsolete products and data2,4
- Benefit economies of scale by removing redundant inventory items5
Physicians
Physicians’ confidence in their supplies is essential for optimal patient care.6
SKU rationalization helps:
- Build surgeons’ experience with a smaller product range1,6
- Make products easily accessible, decreasing operational times2,4
- Reduces surgical variation7
Nurses
Nurses are under intense time pressures, which can negatively impact patient care.8,9
SKU rationalization helps:
- Decrease time spent searching in stock rooms6
- Minimize wastage of time and out-of-date supplies
- Limit product variation, increasing familiarity and efficiency1
Patients
Rationalization increases physicians’ product experience and confidence.1
SKU rationalization helps as:
- Physician confidence leads to patient confidence6
- Smarter resource allocation improves overall care standards
Working with Medtronic can help you reduce costs while maintaining patient outcomes.
Contact us to find out how we can work together to achieve these significant benefits.
Supply chain is second only to labor costs as a hospital’s largest expense.
Improvements in supply chain performance can reduce supply chain costs by 10–12%5
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