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Graduate Catalog 2018-2019 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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HSL 758 Supply Chain and Logistics Management for Healthcare Systems

This course is designed to provide learners from a variety of disciplines with an overview of general concepts in service supply operation in the healthcare marketplace. Concentration is on the supply chain and logistics of procurement, the purchasing processes, development of strategic sources and the related contracting. Contributing concepts are forecasting for short-range and long-range supply chain logistics including capital budgeting and finance. There is an emphasis on inventory management and developing operations metrics for the healthcare system and units using technology and resources for distribution to the point of service. Specialty units include the surgical suites, emergency department suite, diagnostic suites, nursing care units, the hospital pharmacy and community-based ambulatory care settings. Throughout, the focus includes quality processes, customer service and expectations, and management of variances. Included will be supply chain considerations in planning for emergency preparedness and disaster responses. Global and international supply operations for large organizations are considered. Credit(s): 3



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