JOHNSTOWN —
Using supply-management guidelines developed by the nonprofit consulting organization Emergency Care Research Institute, Conemaugh Health System saved $21.6 million over five years.
The Johnstown-based health system’s results were featured as a “Partner Success Story” on the institute’s website, https://www.ecri.org.
Conemaugh reported a 25 percent decrease in supply costs for cardiac procedures alone.
“ ‘Have you checked the ECRI?’ has become part of our vernacular at Conemaugh,” said Stephen Tambolas, vice president of supply chain and facilities.
“No medical supplies or equipment come into this organization without first comparing them with the institute’s price benchmarks.”
The Emergency Care Research Institute researches the optimal approaches to improving the safety, cost-effectiveness and quality of patient care. It provides Conemaugh with assessment tools and advisory services to benchmark prices and make purchasing decisions based on research and clinical evidence.
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