CME Insider's Blog Posts

Whenever you want to get new equipment for your medical facility, there will be several types of costs involved.  Besides the price of the products that you are getting delivered, you must also consider PO costs, delivery charges, administrative fees, staging, and cleanup.  Basically, all the costs that are involved with a product in its journey through the  supply chain, from the time the PO is created until the time the product is put to use by the end-user. Sometimes these costs can be nearly as much as the cost of the equipment items themselves.

It has been said that people do not plan to fail, but they do fail to plan which often results in the same thing. Pre-planning is very important to assure the success of any project, but for the delivery, set-up and operation of major medical equipment, it is essential.

While CME is not in the business of space, equipment or facility planning, we work closely with, and certainly appreciate the value that equipment planners bring to new construction, expansion, or remodeling of medical facilities.

Hospital Associates is pleased to announce a new contract addendum to provide logistics services and direct-to-site delivery services to members of the MedAssets group purchasing organization.

Direct-to-Site delivery (DTS) is a critical and often overlooked service that saves time and money.  Most supply chain executives view the total cost of a product to the IDN or healthcare facility to include all of the costs that are incurred from product selection to when the product is placed in the correct room and received. DTS saves the customer money all along this supply chain journey.  

It can be a great benefit to a hospital, clinic, or large IDN involved in new construction or extensive remodeling projects.  Basically, it consists of making one entity (in this case it was an equipment focused distributor) responsible for not only securing the products from many manufacturers but also responsible for timely delivery directly to the rooms, assembled and ready for use.

Choosing the right capital medical equipment in today’s purchasing environment can be tough for healthcare buyers that are responsible for getting a hospital or healthcare system what it needs to continue seeing patients successfully.  Even after picking the proper equipment, there are many purchasing elements that must be considered in the time period between ordering the equipment and getting it installed and operational in your facility.  

Here are five things that your purchasing director might want to know about the medical capital equipment procurement process that you are going to be undertaking.

Use these concerns as a guideline for when you are briefing higher-ups about your procurement.

What Is The Acquisition Method?

Whether you are acting as project manager for a remodeling activity or opening a new facility, you have two primary issues on your mind: time and money.  Chances are, you wear multiple hats and have so many irons in the fire that you worry about important details falling through the cracks.  You may find direct-to-site deliveries are helpful with your equipment needs.

Medical facilities must run smoothly. The constant flow of patients requiring immediate attention makes it necessary to have all equipment properly placed, ready and working, immediately.  When a piece of equipment isn't working or, even worse, not available, it can literally be a life or death situation.  With this in mind, there are some essential components you need to consider when ordering your equipment.  Let's take a look at how to plan your delivery and installation.