The Healthcare Supply Chain
1. Outline and explain the concept of a supply chain.
2. How is a healthcare supply chain different from many other types of supply chains?
3. Discuss and give examples of categories of items involved in and functions provided by the healthcare supply chain.
4. Relate discuss and provide an example where the value chain integrates with healthcare supply chain operations and management.
5. Distinguish the functional areas of the value chain in the healthcare supply chain.
6. Relate the processing of cotton into a medics surgical supply item with the functional areas of the healthcare supply chain
7. Evaluate the benefits of improved healthcare supply chain operations and management in terms of a healthcare organization, patient, a community, and from the health industry standpoints.