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Upcoming events

    • 29 Apr 2025
    • 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM (EDT)
    • Sheraton Suites Philadelphia Airport 4101 B Island Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19153
    • 0

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    Otsuka Pharmaceutical Factory, Inc ...

    The value analysis process in healthcare is a multi-disciplinary approach aimed at evaluating and implementing cost-effective solutions that maintain or enhance the quality of patient care. This session will explore the critical components of value analysis, including stakeholder involvement, decision-making frameworks, and strategies to balance physician preferences with cost-saving initiatives. Participants will gain insight into best practices for driving enterprise-wide collaboration, leveraging evidence-based tools, and establishing key performance indicators to measure success. 

    Panelists: 

    Christine Torres, VP of Supply Chain, Main Line Health 

    Manny Matias, Director, Supply Chain Custom Services, Vizient 

    Pavan Atluri, MD, Director, Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery and Cardiac Transplantation 

    Sarah Fox, Solution Advisor, Lumere

    Learning Objectives:

    1. Understand the Value Analysis Framework – Identify the key stakeholders, decision-making processes, and best practices for selecting high-quality, cost-effective solutions in healthcare.

    2. Optimize Cost Savings While Maintaining Quality – Explore strategies for balancing physician preferences with cost-effectiveness and enterprise-wide alignment to drive sustainable purchasing decisions.

    3. Leverage Evidence-Based Tools for Decision-Making – Learn how healthcare organizations utilize resources like Lumiere to enhance efficiency, support clinical evaluations, and measure the impact of value analysis initiatives.


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    • 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM (EST)
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18 Mar 2025 Transforming Supply Chain at Northwestern Medicine: A Journey of Clinical Collaboration and Cost Optimization
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21 May 2024 Diversity in Healthcare Panel Discussion
19 Mar 2024 SOLD OUT: Rebate Management Strategies (The Good, The Bad & the Ugly)
19 Dec 2023 SEPAC Holiday Networking Event
28 Nov 2023 Medical Director of Supply Chain: who, what, and why?
24 Oct 2023 The Case Study of the Dynamic Ventilator Reserve: Building Resiliency and Saving Money with an Equipment Sharing Program
19 Sep 2023 Healthcare Supplier Performance and Risk Management
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2 May 2023 LOCATION CHANGE In-Person Panel Discussion: Inflation "Squeeze"
21 Mar 2023 In Person: Supply Chain & Patient Safety: Keeping the Ship Afloat
8 Dec 2022 SEPAC Holiday Networking Event - Xfinity Live
26 Oct 2022 New Date: Impacting the Population We Serve By Moving the Needle on Social Determinants
24 May 2022 SEPAC Spring Networking Event
12 Apr 2022 In-Person Panel Discussion: Opening a time capsule: a review of how the topics of concern for healthcare professionals have evolved over the past 5-7 years
16 Mar 2022 Telling Your Story: How Healthcare Professionals Can Learn, Engage, and Grow Their Networks Through Social Media 16 Mar 2022, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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20 Oct 2021 October: Don’t forget about us! A three-part series on sometimes overlooked departments that can impact supply chain success
22 Sep 2021 Don’t forget about us! A three-part series on sometimes overlooked departments that can impact supply chain success
26 May 2021 Data Security Concerns in a Work From Anywhere World
28 Apr 2021 COVID Vaccine Roll-out in Alaska-A Personal Experience
31 Mar 2021 What Has COVID 19 Taught Us About Technology
24 Feb 2021 Technology Assessment Processes During Our New Normal
27 Jan 2021 Healthcare Supply Chain...the ‘new’ normal...Supply Chain resiliency tactics
28 Oct 2020 Developing an Ecosystem: How Philadelphia attracts and retains biotech and life science companies
22 Jul 2020 MAKING “CENTS” of VENTS
24 Mar 2020 Event Postponed: CQO Considerations at the Intersection of Supply Chain and Patient Experience
12 Dec 2019 Holiday Networking Event
19 Nov 2019 Supply Chain | Multi-Generational Perspectives
15 Oct 2019 The Next Generation of Supply Chain Professionals - Leadership's Expectations
10 Oct 2019 2019 Supply Chain Management Career Expo Temple Fox School of Business
17 Sep 2019 The Next Generation of Supply Chain Professionals - Students and Curriculum
9 May 2019 Spring Networking Event
16 Apr 2019 Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (AI) & Relevant Supply Chain Applications
19 Mar 2019 Panel Discussion - To Rep Or Not To Rep: Is The ‘Rep-Less Model’ Viable?
13 Dec 2018 Holiday Networking Event
20 Nov 2018 Navigating OIG Audits for Device Overpayments: Best Practices
16 Oct 2018 The Direct Supply Chain...Is There A Better Way?
18 Sep 2018 Breaking Barriers: Creating an Outcomes-Based Contracting Strategy for the Value-Based Environment
17 May 2018 Annual Spring Networking Event
17 Apr 2018 ECRI Top 10 C-Suite Watch List - 9th Edition Overview
27 Mar 2018 **PLEASE NOTE DATE CHANGE DUE TO WEATHER** Panel Discussion - C-Suite Insights: Financial Pressures That Go Beyond The Supply Chain; Bringing The Big Picture Into Focus
13 Dec 2017 Holiday Networking Event
21 Nov 2017 Force Majeure Be Damned – How can we care for our patients if we can’t get the product?
17 Oct 2017 How to Grow a Sustainability Program on a Shoestring Budget
19 Sep 2017 Strategic Sourcing and Value Analysis Decision-Making Process and Tools
18 May 2017 Spring Networking Event
18 Apr 2017 SEPAC Success Stories
21 Mar 2017 Panel Discussion - Clinical Partnerships Advancing Integrated Supply Chains

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