Wednesday, January 15, 2014

Health Care Supply Chain Consulting

The health care supply chain is becoming more complex with the changing life cycles of and expanding portfolio of pharmaceuticals.  International supply chains must be carefully evaluated to respond to emerging markets and millions can be saved by planning accordingly.  Health care consulting firms have recognized trends to help healthcare organizations optimize supply chains.
Health care consulting has taken principles from multiple industries to address the logistical needs of healthcare firms. Manufacturing and retail principles have grown into models of operation excellence and healthcare consultants have bridged these principles to increase profitability and efficiencies.
Consultants often suggest better segmentation, increased supply chain scalability, globalized standards and improved collaboration.  The implementation by healthcare consulting firms is difficult but well worth the investment for firms looking to lower costs and expand globally.  Pharmaceutical firms can see an increase in profits from 9%-11% across the entire supply chain however medical supplies and devices can have profit increases up to 20%.  If your considering hiring a health care supply chain consulting company

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