AHRMM SME Podcast with Matt Mentel

AHRMM Podcast

This is the AHRMM Subject Matter Expert Podcast hosted by Justin Poulin. Tune in every month as we speak with Industry Experts to highlight success stories and solutions from the field that advance the healthcare supply chain. And now, Justin Poulin with this month’s Expert… Matt Mentel, Founder and Strategic Partner at Strategic Optimization and Innovation Partners, LLC Topic: Retooling and focusing our sight on logistics and core supply chain functions - What are some trends you have been seeing since you began in supply chain? - A wide range of technology and software adoption * Some are implementing large scale ERPs and others are processing with paper * Some have the large solution, but still use paper * Our dependence on technology has results in a loss of focus on core supply chain discipline - Leadership perspective has shifted to a one dimensional financial assessment to measure the success of supply chain * A/P moved into VP of Supply Chain * Contracting person moves into VP - How has our shift post-pandemic made these situations more painful? - Consequences * Often the savings are not realized * The lack of supply chain discipline limits the impact of the ERP * Small to mid-sized hospitals suffer the most - What should we be doing? * Supply chain should be collaborating with clinical, financial and IT teams to ensure all parties fully understand the goal of the project and the logistics implications * Most non-supply chain stakeholders are reaching out for procurement assistance, not for what happens after the contract has been signed * Supply chain is uniquely positioned to see things end-to-end