This is the AHRMM Subject Matter Expert Podcast hosted by Justin Poulin. Tune in every month as we speak with Industry Experts to highlight success stories and solutions from the field that advance the healthcare supply chain. And now, Justin Poulin with this month’s Expert…
Guest: Joe Dudas, Division Chair at Mayo Clinic
Topic: Collaborative Planning Forecast Replenishment (CPFR)
Outline:
-Tell us about your background in non-healthcare industries
- Define CPFR and its core purpose
* Avoid out-of-stocks
* Involves sharing data, but ties it to the use case for the data
- How does it work?
- Why do we need this now?
- What foundational tools/strategies need to be in place for CPFR?
* Legitimate and accurate information as to the cost of backorders
* The ability to create an “accurate” forecast
- Leveraging effective forecasting to obtain a commitment to supply – what does this look like?
* Contracting Agreements needs/changes
* Incentives/disincentives/rebates
* Publishing the forecast monthly
- Do you think others will adopt?
- How does this connect to patient safety?
