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VIE Healthcare | The Healthcare Leadership Experience | Waste in the Hospital Supply Chain | E.105
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Jim Cagliostro

Waste in the Hospital Supply Chain with Luká Yancopoulos | E. 105

Episode Introduction  Luká explains how Grapevine can help hospitals save up to 80% on a single line item, how even small healthcare businesses spend six figure sums on the supply chain each year, and how to frame the reality of years of overspending to his clients. He also reveals three key ways that hospitals can

The Healthcare Leadership Experience | Using AI to Enhance the Hospital Supply Chain | E.104
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Jim Cagliostro

Using AI to Enhance the Hospital Supply Chain with Mara Cairo | E. 104

Episode Introduction  Mara explains why the first step towards successfully embracing AI is literacy, the challenges hospitals face in system integration and why AI isn’t intended to replace humanity in patient care. She also illustrates the benefits of AI for healthcare, including predicting patient no-shows, effectively managing inventory, and reducing costs, and explains why successful

The Healthcare Leadership Experience | Data and Research in Healthcare Analytics
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Jim Cagliostro

Data and Research in Healthcare Analytics with Zachary Markham | E. 103

Episode Introduction  Zach explains why the lack of timely, accurate data can delay recovery of credits, and why most hospitals only have 50% visibility into their spend and accounts payable processes. He also shares why duplicate payments and credit on spend are the top two methods for recovery of costs, and highlights how uncovering dark

The Healthcare Leadership Experience | Workforce Development: Building the Next Generation Episode 102
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Jim Cagliostro

Workforce Development: Building the Next Generation with Geoffrey Roche | E. 102

Episode Introduction  Geoffrey highlights the impact of the current staffing crisis in healthcare, and why leadership needs to evolve from a transactional to a heart-centered approach. He also explains why delays to access in care can cost hospitals up to $1 million every month, how one community college turned away over 13,600 qualified students from

The Healthcare Leadership Experience | Sufficiency in the Midst of Uncertainty
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Jim Cagliostro

Sufficiency in the Midst of Uncertainty with Tom Pierce | E. 101

Episode Introduction  Our guest, Tom Pierce, the President of Integrated Information Systems Incorporated provides valuable insights based on his diverse background in problem-solving, logistics modeling, and consulting. The episode explores the impact of technology and human behavior on the supply chain, challenges in decision-making related to expenses and stock management, and the importance of honesty,

The Healthcare Leadership Experience | Challenges and Trends in the Healthcare Supply Chain with Randy Subramany | E.99
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Jim Cagliostro

Challenges and Trends in the Healthcare Supply Chain with Randy Subramany | E. 99

Episode Introduction  Randy explains why there’s more to his role than ‘’bandages and gauzes’’, why people are the most important element of the ‘’three-legged supply chain barstool,’’ and highlights why patient care, decision-making and retaining talent are the top supply chain challenges. He also explains why it takes an eco-system to keep people healthy and

The Healthcare Leadership Experience | $1 Billion in Hospital Financial Improvements
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Lisa Miller

$1 Billion in Hospital Financial Improvements | E. 98

Episode Introduction  Lisa outlines how getting to the line-item details in purchased services was the key to early success, the ‘what-if’ questions that led to patents, and why hospitals should never settle for 10% in savings when digging deeper might lead to 25%. She also explains why letting the data speak takes the emotion out

The Healthcare Leadership Experience Coaching for Healthcare Leadership Episode 97
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Lisa Miller

Coaching for Healthcare Leadership with Alan Weiss | E. 97

Episode Introduction  Alan explains why the best time to start something is always now, and how the most successful people in every field of life engage a coach to help them achieve their goals. He also explains why there are only ‘’new realities’’, rather than a ‘’new normal’’, why innovation has to come from the

The Healthcare Leadership Experience | Transforming Healthcare Thought Leadership | E.96
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Lisa Miller

Transforming Healthcare Thought Leadership with Lisa Larter | E. 96

Episode Introduction  Lisa explains why thought leadership is essential in the era of Doctor Google, why different is better than better, and the importance of an online presence for healthcare leaders. She also highlights the 3 R’s of reviews, referrals and reputation, the importance of truth telling, and why every thought leadership strategy should begin

The Healthcare Leadership Experience | Why Hospital Profit Recovery Audits Are So Important | E.95
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Lisa Miller

Why Hospital Profit Recovery Audits Are So Important with David Hewitt | E. 95

Episode Introduction  David explains why SpendMend carries out audits every 90 days, and how the company’s deep expertise delivers results within three weeks. He also outlines the importance of recognizing patterns and trends in data, how a snow accumulator saved tens of thousands of dollars for one hospital, and why every CFO should care about

The Healthcare Leadership Experience | Psychological Safety in Healthcare | E.94
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Jim Cagliostro

Psychological Safety in Healthcare with Tom Geraghty | E. 94

Episode Introduction  Tom outlines the evolution of psychological safety, why diversity will remain ‘’on paper’’ without inclusion, and why high-performing teams possess high degrees of psychological safety. He also explains the principle of the Andon Cord and how behaviors, practices and leadership are the three keys to creating psychologically safe working environments. Show Topics 05:38

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