The Supply Chain Control Tower (SCCT) Program is designed to optimize healthcare supply chain management, reduce operational costs, and improve resource utilization. Our program leverages advanced IT systems and data analytics to drive continuous improvements and support long-term performance.
10-20%
Nurse time relief
3.8M
Stock movements tracked per year
10%
Reduction of annual spending
121K
3rd party products managed
Supply chain management plays a critical role in healthcare organizations, yet it faces many challenges, including:
Scarcity of staff and issues with staff retention
Lack of insight into data and cost drivers
Budget constraints and money wasted on expired and unused medical supplies
How we can help
The SCCT program is designed to provide end-to-end visibility and control over all aspects of the supply chain within a hospital. It offers a quick-turnaround solution to help hospitals achieve greater supply chain efficiency while maintaining control over their own procurement and supplier management. We do this by:
Deploying IT systems – in just three months – to support long-term performance
Providing data & analytics via dedicated dashboards that drive continuous improvement by offering insights into inventory performance, purchasing and supplier performance, and materials usage and budget control.
Training hospital staff on using technology and on new, more efficient ways of working
Providing support to ensure process compliance, and performing routine onsite logistical tasks as agreed upon
Benefits
Our partner hospitals have seen significant impact from this program.
Benefits for Hospitals:
- More time to focus on patient care
- Optimized inventory
- Reduced waste
- Stronger skillsets for the logistics department
- Released working capital
- Improved staff engagement
Our Success Stories
Optimizing the Neurosurgery Department at Aarhus University Hospital
Reimagining materials management freed up nursing capacity and saved this hospital more than €670,000 in the first year of the partnership.
Innovative model to managing cath labs improves care delivery while reducing costs
A case study analysis of the Medtronic IHS Managed Services model showed concrete measurable results.
Cost saving and increased on-time starts for Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
We helped Imperial leverage its supply buying power and reduce waste to save more than £500,000.
Our approach includes:
Sustainability
We help hospitals transform without compromising the future impact on the planet and people. Our programs support decarbonizing healthcare delivery by addressing supply chains, infrastructure, and care pathways.
PMO & Change Management
We offer a robust Project Management Office (PMO) and Change Management across all of our services to ensure the seamless execution of our long-term partnerships.
Data & Analytics
We leverage data and analytics to drive informed decision-making, optimize outcomes, monitor progress, identify trends, and adapt swiftly to new challenges and opportunities for sustainable success.
Lean Principles
We use a lean-based approach in our operations and improvement activities to enhance efficiency and elevate the quality of care.
Benefits of scale
We harness our global network of over 250+ healthcare providers, 650 experts, and industry partners to foster collaboration, benchmark performance, and share best practices, driving collective improvement and innovation.
Connect with one of our experts
We are a team of experienced and highly trained experts who help providers reach their healthcare delivery goals. If you think we can help you, reach out to one of our advisors today for more information on what the Integrated Health Solutions team can do for your hospital.
