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RemTecH Associates LLC has been in business since 2013 and during that time we have made every effort to share our several suggestions to architectural firms, design groups, and facilities we have worked with. Best Practices, Carbon Footprint Designing, and Lean Designing is not enough to fix the problems experienced today in Health Care; neither is depending on GPOs to manage your inventory levels for JIT demands! 

Being a consultant can be very difficult at times; especially one that can only offer 43+ years in Material Management / Design Management Engineering - as an employee. In addition to this, we have worked with two Materials Management Design Groups for several years and saw gaps. In 2013 we decided that "one-size-doesn't-fit-all as most other consultants offer and struck out on our own to prove that -- each facility "must be looked at uniquely" because your problems are unique to your site. We have offered helpful suggestions through our BlogSpot, on our website, and /or sent out numerous emails to CEOs and others that would allow them to address our current situations in Health Care. 

Health Care will be reaching a critical pointing at the end of this year (2025), as to whether to continue down the same road by reinstating Obama Care, which has been a failure or start by trying new avenues not yet explored. There are those who wish to modify what is in place now, but to truly fix Health Care - facilities must take control of their own future and stop others thinking they know what they are doing to fill this gap.

Inventory Management, alone with a different approach in designing how each facility maintains the levels must start at the project phase. Normally, during designing, inventory is not discussed; only to find out later it should have. 30-40% of all annual lost to a facility's revenue comes from inaccuracies in their inventory level - billing incorrectly the patient - and poor inventory designing. We have tried to share such information and have outlined numerous steps to take within our website information - including a "free-assessment" to get them started. Even offering our services free - facilities would rather continue losing funds and blaming others for the lost. We don't know what else to do to help, but this street must be a two-way one to fix today's problems.

We are commended to Health Care in finding the best solution for your facility to again allow you to meet your patient needs, increase your profit margins, and better serve. All we ask is - contact us to discuss "your future."  We are here to help, but you need to make the first step ... 

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OWN YOUR FUTURE NOW!

 

Facilities Operations and Critical-Design-Requirements!

The future of any facility requires that – “your facility must own their Supply Chain and that begins with how you design your facility.” For numerous decades most, if not all facilities, have been told – “I have your back and what we offer will save you money when you purchase your materials using GPOs.” This has made most facilities very lazy with untrained staff. 

The following potential drawbacks should be considered and why such contracts can soon become very challenging. Such conversations are not discussed but all too soon your soon realize there really is not a cost savings and you are limited to the choices to purchase. These are just a few:

• Limited Product Choices – in a complex ecosystem of procurement, organizations are constantly faced with critical decisions for acquiring medical supplies and services in a cost-effective manner. Choice is primarily limited within the GPO system and therefore, price controlling to only purchase certain manufacturer goods are in play. Independent purchasing of goods has always led to competitive pricing, but it is easier – according to the GPOs to allow them to develop and maintain that negotiation point.
• Pricing Disparities – most knows about the concept of “wholesale” vs “retail” purchasing. The GPO needs to negotiate pricing from suppliers in a manner to allow their profit margin to be maintained. Simply, purchase low and sell higher to the facility is common. A band-aid costing $0.05 now cost $1.00/per unit, thus driving up the cost to the next level – the patient who requires such products.
• Conflict of Interest – in addition to pricing disparities, we must talk about conflict of interest. Typically, the GPO negotiates product that only serves to better their bottom line and not what is good for the facility they are selling to. This profit margin and potential mark-up, again increases per cost and decreases the quality chosen. GPOs often receive fees or rebates or suppliers but not pass those saving to the end-user. This financial only relationship builds loyalty between GPO and suppliers and not those who they are in business to support – the end user.
• Compliance and Transparency Issues – compliance normally reflects “those who write the rules and truth has slowly become questionable in many areas.” Therefore, transparency reflects “what they want to tell.” Their made purpose is making money, even at the expense of those developed partnership that suggests a better outcome for the end-user. Because of this condition: limited customization is available, membership fees become a moving target, and quality of goods purchased become the downfall through built in short-cuts experienced. This complexity can make it difficult for hospitals to navigate compliance requirements at the same time - ensure they are adhering to contractual obligations, which lessens quality at the same time increased cost.

What not discussed – It soon was realized, during COVID -- the reality of Supply Chain limitations soon appeared, and many today have not learned anything from such shortages. The only way to minimize and increase your operation is “own your own inventory levels and take back control over your future” and that begins at both the CEO and staff level through better communications in designing. Warehousing of inventory is a must, and you need a professional to help you and your staff "man-up" to meet the demands now yet discovered to see true savings; not to mention better efficiency.

There is hope that will allow your facility to regain ownership of products used and the first step is designing your system better and, that begins during project-phasE-DESIGNING. 

Tomorrow is but a promise! It will take a partnership you can trust that will lead you forward - to fix both todays and tomorrows problems. 

Contact us to discuss and allow us to partner with you!

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