OpenMarkets Educational Broadcast Series Aimed at Improving the Hospital Capital Equipment Procurement Process
First online broadcasts focuses on new purchasing methods to maximize capital budgets; approved for AHRMM continuing education credits
CHICAGO, July 5, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- OpenMarkets, the marketplace for capital healthcare equipment, announced today that it will host an ongoing educational broadcast series for the supply chain community.
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The series is aimed at educating healthcare providers on how new processes and intelligence can be utilized to save valuable time, better collaborate with suppliers and maximize their capital budgets.
"We know that everyone in healthcare is being challenged to do more with less," said OpenMarkets CEO Dan Michalek. "By creating greater transparency in the capital equipment market and empowering a provider-supplier collaboration strategy, we create new opportunities for time and dollar savings – and ultimately, a smarter way to buy."
Empowering supply chain teams, OpenMarkets functions as a unique resource for reducing time and error in the capital equipment purchasing process.
JULY: The Ever-Changing Healthcare Landscape and the Impact on Supply Chain (1.0 CPE Credit - AHRMM)
WHEN: Wednesday, July 13, 1 pm EST/10 am PST
WHY: This one-hour interactive web broadcast provides insight on the latest key trends in healthcare and how they are impacting the supply chain. Discussions include sources of financial pressure, the evolving role of distributors, the future of GPO's, and changes in sales models used by suppliers. AHRMM members will earn one Continuing Professional Education (CPE) credit by participating.
WHO: John Strong, former CEO of Consorta and current advisory board member at OpenMarkets, will present alongside Nancy Anderson, Vice President of Operations at OpenMarkets
AUGUST: How Medical University of South Carolina Reinvented their Capital Process
WHEN: Wednesday, August 17, 2016, 1 pm EST/10 am PST
WHY: This one-hour web broadcast examines how the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) created a more efficient, collaborative capital process by tying in clinicians, finance, supply chain and supplier stakeholders.
WHO: David Habib, MD, Associate Chief Medical Officer for the Supply Chain at the Medical University of South Carolina and Tom Derrick, Senior Vice President of OpenMarkets
SEPTEMBER: Successful Equipment Purchasing for a new Hospital (1.0 CPE Credit – AHRMM – Pending Approval)
WHEN: September 2016 (Date TBD)
WHY: This one-hour interactive web broadcast will provide insight into best practices for capital equipment purchasing for construction projects. AHRMM credit is pending for this session.
WHO: Mike Schiller, Director of Supply Chain Management, AHRMM
To learn more or register for any of the online broadcasts, visit http://education.openmarketshealth.com.
About OpenMarkets Inc. - Founded in 2011, OpenMarkets is a rapidly growing technology company reinventing the healthcare equipment marketplace with an emphasis on data, collaboration, and simplicity. We are changing what's possible for buyers and sellers of healthcare equipment. Discover more about our technology and the power of our data at www.openmarketshealth.com or follow us @_OpenMarkets.
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