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HEALTHCARE RX: A PATIENT-CENTERED SUPPLY CHAIN The leading healthcare supply chains of 2024 share common priorities including a renewed commitment to improve processes, invest in technology, and integrate systems to enhance service delivery in clinical areas—all in the quest of a patient-centered supply chain. That’s the main conclusion from Gartner Inc.’s release of its 2024 Healthcare Supply Chain Top 25 , the firm’s 16th annual ranking recognizing health systems that exemplify leadership and innovation.
Even more concerning is that health systems with net patient revenue less than $5 billion have unmanaged spend reaching 38% on average. Leading health systems are addressing this gap by broadening the influence of the supply chain through greater organizational collaboration. 3. Accelerating the Digital Supply Chain Health systems are significantly increasing their adoption of digital solutions, automation tools, and analytics solutions to enhance their supply chain operations. Initiatives include implementing warehouse automation systems and utilizing robotics and AI-driven solutions for inventory management. “Leading health systems are navigating risks while prioritizing clinical alignment, expanding their influence, and accelerating digital transformations to build more resilient supply chains,” says Eric O’Daffer, a Gartner analyst. These advancements, O’Daffer notes, ensure a more efficient, cost-effective, and patient-centered healthcare system.
AdventHealth claimed the top spot for the first time this year, moving up two positions from last year. Stanford Health Care, Bon Secours Mercy Health, Corewell Health, and Banner Health round out the top five. According to Gartner, these companies, along with the rest of the leaders on the list, are focused on these top three trends: 1. Resurgence of Clinical Alignment Leading health systems demonstrate a focus on enhancing service delivery in clinical areas. This includes a growing emphasis on providing clinicians with better decision-making tools to identify areas of unnecessary supply variation between facilities or individual practitioners. This focus aims to minimize the impact on patient outcomes while controlling costs. 2. Improving Span of Control The health system supply chain is involved in only 72% of the organization’s spending, indicating that on average 28% remains unmanaged centrally, according to Gartner research.
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