Healthcare: Supply Chain and Distribution Networks
Description
Comprehensive understanding of healthcare supply chain ecosystems including pharmaceutical distribution, medical device supply networks, procurement processes, and logistics management that ensure reliable availability of healthcare products and services.
Learning Objectives
IT professionals will analyze healthcare supply chain networks, evaluate distribution models, understand procurement processes, assess inventory management systems, and design technology solutions that optimize supply chain efficiency, ensure product availability, reduce costs, and support regulatory compliance across pharmaceutical, medical device, and healthcare service supply chains.
Topics (12)
Detailed study of pharmaceutical supply chains including active pharmaceutical ingredient sourcing, drug manufacturing, wholesale distribution networks, pharmacy dispensing, and specialty drug distribution channels.
Analysis of medical device supply chains including component sourcing, manufacturing processes, quality control, distribution networks, regulatory compliance, and post-market surveillance for medical devices.
Study of healthcare procurement processes including strategic sourcing, vendor evaluation and selection, contract negotiation, procurement compliance, and technology solutions for procurement optimization.
Analysis of group purchasing organizations including their role in healthcare procurement, contract negotiation strategies, volume purchasing benefits, and technology systems supporting GPO operations.
Implementation of healthcare inventory management including demand planning, safety stock optimization, automated replenishment systems, inventory tracking technology, and cost reduction strategies.
Analysis of healthcare supply chain risks including supplier disruption, natural disasters, geopolitical factors, quality issues, and development of risk mitigation and business continuity strategies.
Implementation of supply chain technology including enterprise resource planning systems, supply chain visibility platforms, blockchain for traceability, RFID and IoT applications, and artificial intelligence for supply chain optimization.
Study of cold chain management including temperature control requirements, monitoring systems, storage facilities, transportation protocols, and regulatory compliance for temperature-sensitive healthcare products.
Development of vendor relationship management frameworks including vendor selection criteria, performance measurement systems, relationship governance structures, and strategic partnership models for healthcare supply chain optimization.
Implementation of supply chain analytics including key performance indicators, dashboard development, predictive analytics, demand forecasting, and performance optimization for healthcare supply chain management.
Introduction to healthcare supply chain complexity including manufacturers, distributors, group purchasing organizations, healthcare providers, and the flow of pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and supplies through the healthcare delivery system.
Study of healthcare logistics including transportation network design, cold chain management for temperature-sensitive products, emergency distribution protocols, and last-mile delivery optimization for healthcare products.