Search Content

Procurement in Public & Private Hospitals in Costa Rica and Australia: the Roles of Centralization & Policy

Description

This article summarizes exploratory research conducted on private and public hospital systems in Australia and Costa Rica analyzing the trends observed within supply chain procurement. Physician preferences and a general lack of available comparative effectiveness research—both of which are challenges unique to the health care industry—were found to be barriers…

This article summarizes exploratory research conducted on private and public hospital systems in Australia and Costa Rica analyzing the trends observed within supply chain procurement. Physician preferences and a general lack of available comparative effectiveness research—both of which are challenges unique to the health care industry—were found to be barriers to effective supply chain performance in both systems. Among other insights, the ability of policy to catalyze improved procurement performance in public hospital systems was also was observed. The role of centralization was also found to be fundamental to the success of the systems examined, allowing hospitals to focus on strategic rather than operational decisions and conduct value-streaming activities to generate increased cost savings.

ContributorsBudgett, Alexander Jay (Author) / Schneller, Eugene (Thesis director) / Gopalakrishnan, Mohan (Committee member) / Barrett, The Honors College (Contributor) / Department of Supply Chain Management (Contributor) / Department of English (Contributor)

Created2015-05

An Analysis of Issues and Strategies for Healthcare Value Analysis Teams

Description

The purpose of this research was to identify various problems within value analysis teams as well as provide solutions that will help to better align the agents involved in the value analysis process. As healthcare costs continue to rise, and hospital reimbursements fall, value analysis teams will play an even…

The purpose of this research was to identify various problems within value analysis teams as well as provide solutions that will help to better align the agents involved in the value analysis process. As healthcare costs continue to rise, and hospital reimbursements fall, value analysis teams will play an even more pivotal role in the success of healthcare organizations. Also, the industry trend toward value-based care is highlighting the importance of these teams. However, interdisciplinary value analysis teams bring to light the underlying agency issue that exists between physicians and hospital administrators, and the general misalignment of values between the participants. In order for these teams to function properly, it is inherent that all of the professionals involved align their incentives. For this study, I studied relevant literature pertaining to value analysis, attended relevant speakers, and then performed interviews with several different professionals involved in healthcare value analysis. I organized and coded this data using the Grounded Theory approach, and was able to identify the underlying issues within these teams. I then created a typology of value analysis teams, based on my respondents, where I segment them into four tiers based on their utilization of data, and their level of physician involvement. Finally, I identified three distinct strategies for developing value analysis teams to implement in order to increase their efficiency and overall success.

ContributorsLindgren, Thomas John (Author) / Schneller, Eugene (Thesis director) / Choi, Thomas (Committee member) / Department of Supply Chain Management (Contributor) / Department of Economics (Contributor) / Barrett, The Honors College (Contributor)

Created2017-05

The Making of a COVID-19 Lab: A Business Exploration

Description

For our project, we explored the growth of the ASU BioDesign Clinical Testing Laboratory (ABCTL) from a standard university research lab to a COVID-19 testing facility through a business lens. The lab has pioneered the saliva-test in the Western United States. This thesis analyzes the laboratory from various business concepts…

For our project, we explored the growth of the ASU BioDesign Clinical Testing Laboratory (ABCTL) from a standard university research lab to a COVID-19 testing facility through a business lens. The lab has pioneered the saliva-test in the Western United States. This thesis analyzes the laboratory from various business concepts and aspects. The business agility of the lab and it’s quickness to innovation has allowed the lab to enjoy great success. Looking into the future, the laboratory has a promising future and will need to answer many questions to remain the premier COVID-19 testing institution in Arizona.

ContributorsQian, Michael (Co-author) / Cosgrove, Samuel (Co-author) / English, Corinne (Co-author) / Agee, Claire (Co-author) / Mattson, Kyle (Co-author) / Compton, Carolyn (Thesis director) / Schneller, Eugene (Committee member) / School of Accountancy (Contributor) / Department of Finance (Contributor) / Department of Information Systems (Contributor) / Barrett, The Honors College (Contributor)

Created2021-05

The Making of a COVID-19 Lab: A Business Exploration

Description

For our project, we explored the growth of the ASU BioDesign Clinical Testing Laboratory (ABCTL) from a standard university research lab to a COVID-19 testing facility through a business lens. The lab has pioneered the saliva-test in the Western United States. This thesis analyzes the laboratory from various business concepts…

For our project, we explored the growth of the ASU BioDesign Clinical Testing Laboratory (ABCTL) from a standard university research lab to a COVID-19 testing facility through a business lens. The lab has pioneered the saliva-test in the Western United States. This thesis analyzes the laboratory from various business concepts and aspects. The business agility of the lab and it’s quickness to innovation has allowed the lab to enjoy great success. Looking into the future, the laboratory has a promising future and will need to answer many questions to remain the premier COVID-19 testing institution in Arizona.

ContributorsEnglish, Corinne (Co-author) / Cosgrove, Samuel (Co-author) / Mattson, Kyle (Co-author) / Agee, Claire (Co-author) / Qian, Michael (Co-author) / Compton, Carolyn (Thesis director) / Schneller, Eugene (Committee member) / Department of Information Systems (Contributor) / Department of Supply Chain Management (Contributor) / Dean, W.P. Carey School of Business (Contributor) / Barrett, The Honors College (Contributor)

Created2021-05

The Making of a COVID-19 Lab: A Business Exploration

Description

For our project, we explored the growth of the ASU BioDesign Clinical Testing Laboratory (ABCTL) from a standard university research lab to a COVID-19 testing facility through a business lens. The lab has pioneered the saliva-test in the Western United States. This thesis analyzes the laboratory from various business concepts…

For our project, we explored the growth of the ASU BioDesign Clinical Testing Laboratory (ABCTL) from a standard university research lab to a COVID-19 testing facility through a business lens. The lab has pioneered the saliva-test in the Western United States. This thesis analyzes the laboratory from various business concepts and aspects. The business agility of the lab and it’s quickness to innovation has allowed the lab to enjoy great success. Looking into the future, the laboratory has a promising future and will need to answer many questions to remain the premier COVID-19 testing institution in Arizona.

ContributorsAgee, Claire (Co-author) / English, Corinne (Co-author) / Mattson, Kyle (Co-author) / Qian, Michael (Co-author) / Cosgrove, Samuel (Co-author) / Compton, Carolyn (Thesis director) / Schneller, Eugene (Committee member) / Department of Finance (Contributor) / Department of Supply Chain Management (Contributor) / Barrett, The Honors College (Contributor)

Created2021-05

The Making of a COVID-19 Lab: A Business Exploration

Description

For our project, we explored the growth of the ASU BioDesign Clinical Testing Laboratory (ABCTL) from a standard university research lab to a COVID-19 testing facility through a business lens. The lab has pioneered the saliva-test in the Western United States. This thesis analyzes the laboratory from various business concepts…

For our project, we explored the growth of the ASU BioDesign Clinical Testing Laboratory (ABCTL) from a standard university research lab to a COVID-19 testing facility through a business lens. The lab has pioneered the saliva-test in the Western United States. This thesis analyzes the laboratory from various business concepts and aspects. The business agility of the lab and it’s quickness to innovation has allowed the lab to enjoy great success. Looking into the future, the laboratory has a promising future and will need to answer many questions to remain the premier COVID-19 testing institution in Arizona.

ContributorsMattson, Kyle (Co-author) / Agee, Claire (Co-author) / English, Corinne (Co-author) / Cosgrove, Samuel (Co-author) / Compton, Carolyn (Thesis director) / Schneller, Eugene (Committee member) / Department of Marketing (Contributor) / Department of Supply Chain Management (Contributor) / Barrett, The Honors College (Contributor)

Created2021-05

The Making of a COVID-19 Lab: A Business Exploration

Description

Early on in the pandemic, ASU leadership recognized an opportunity to involve the Biodesign Institute in an effort to keep local communities safe. Equipped with capital investments (and expertise) in diagnostic testing, university president Michael Crow tasked Dr. Joshua LaBaer - the executive director of Biodesign - to begin mapping…

Early on in the pandemic, ASU leadership recognized an opportunity to involve the Biodesign Institute in an effort to keep local communities safe. Equipped with capital investments (and expertise) in diagnostic testing, university president Michael Crow tasked Dr. Joshua LaBaer - the executive director of Biodesign - to begin mapping out the lab’s logistic capabilities and operational plan. While initially testing through nasopharyngeal swabs, the Arizona Biodesign Clinical Testing Laboratory (ABCTL) eventually developed a saliva-based COVID-19 test that demonstrated higher efficacy and resource-efficiency. By maintaining rapid turnaround times for test results, the ABCTL has helped both the university population and local community operate safely. Lauded as a highly innovative testing site, the lab proved to be an essential asset as ASU, and the world, look to return to normalcy. The purpose of this thesis is to analyze the ABCTL’s inception and development using multi-faceted approaches from the business realm. There will be five topics discussed which are: • Volume I- Stakeholder Theory and Analysis Regarding the COVID-19 Bio-design Institute at Arizona State University (Claire Agee), • Volume II- The Lab as a Business Within a University Environment (Samuel Cosgrove) • Volume III- A Managerial Economic Perspective (Michael Qian) • Volume IV- An Analysis of its Upstream Supply Chain ( Kyle Mattson) • Volume V- An Operations Management Perspective (Corinne English) After these volumes, there will be a discussion about the growth and sustainability of the laboratory looking into the future. Although the ABCTL is young,the ever-changing market dynamics leave the organization with critical decisions going forward.

ContributorsCosgrove, Samuel (Co-author) / Agee, Claire (Co-author) / Qian, Michael (Co-author) / Mattson, Kyle (Co-author) / English, Corinne (Co-author) / Compton, Carolyn (Thesis director) / Schneller, Eugene (Committee member) / School of Accountancy (Contributor) / Department of Finance (Contributor) / Barrett, The Honors College (Contributor)

Created2021-05

An Integrity Assessment of the Pre and Post COVID-19 Pandemic Healthcare Equipment Supply Chain

Description

This thesis assesses the current state of the supply chains of healthcare equipment in the United States. Using the assessment, conclusions are drawn regarding the resilience and effectiveness of healthcare equipment supply chains, both in the U.S. and globally. Finally, some solutions for the issues encountered with healthcare equipment, such…

This thesis assesses the current state of the supply chains of healthcare equipment in the United States. Using the assessment, conclusions are drawn regarding the resilience and effectiveness of healthcare equipment supply chains, both in the U.S. and globally. Finally, some solutions for the issues encountered with healthcare equipment, such as regulation and standardization for equipment, are noted and discussed in the context of the study.

ContributorsKoeller, Jack (Author) / Wiedmer, Robert (Thesis director) / Schneller, Eugene (Committee member) / Barrett, The Honors College (Contributor) / Department of Supply Chain Management (Contributor)

Created2023-05

The Making of a COVID Lab Report

Description

This Project Report documents the accomplishments of an extraordinary group of students, faculty, and staff at the Arizona state University, who participated in a year-long, multidisciplinary, first-of-its-kind academic endeavor entitled “The Making of a COVID Lab.” The lab that is the focus of this project is the ASU Biodesign Clinical…

This Project Report documents the accomplishments of an extraordinary group of students, faculty, and staff at the Arizona state University, who participated in a year-long, multidisciplinary, first-of-its-kind academic endeavor entitled “The Making of a COVID Lab.” The lab that is the focus of this project is the ASU Biodesign Clinical Testing Laboratory, known simply as the ABCTL.

ContributorsCompton, Carolyn C. (Project director) / Christianson, Serena L. (Project director) / Floyd, Christopher (Project director) / Schneller, Eugene S (Research team head) / Rigoni, Adam (Research team head) / Stanford, Michael (Research team head) / Cheong, Pauline (Research team head) / McCarville, Daniel R. (Research team head) / Dudley, Sean (Research team head) / Blum, Nita (Research team head) / Magee, Mitch (Research team head) / Agee, Claire (Research team member) / Cosgrove, Samuel (Research team member) / English, Corinne (Research team member) / Mattson, Kyle (Research team member) / Qian, Michael (Research team member) / Espinoza, Hale Anna (Research team member) / Filipek, Marina (Research team member) / Jenkins, Landon James (Research team member) / Ross, Nathaniel (Research team member) / Salvatierra, Madeline (Research team member) / Serrano, Osvin (Research team member) / Wakefield, Alex (Research team member) / Calo, Van Dexter (Research team member) / Nofi, Matthew (Research team member) / Raymond, Courtney (Research team member) / Barwey, Ishna (Research team member) / Bruner, Ashley (Research team member) / Hymer, William (Research team member) / Krell, Abby Elizabeth (Research team member) / Lewis, Gabriel (Research team member) / Myers, Jack (Research team member) / Ramesh, Frankincense (Research team member) / Reagan, Sage (Research team member) / Kandan, Mani (Research team member) / Knox, Garrett (Research team member) / Leung, Michael (Research team member) / Schmit, Jacob (Research team member) / Woo, Sabrina (Research team member) / Anderson, Laura (Research team member) / Breshears, Scott (Research team member) / Majhail, Kajol (Research team member) / Ruan, Ellen (Research team member) / Smetanick, Jennifer (Research team member) / Bardfeld, Sierra (Research team member) / Cura, Joriel (Research team member) / Dholaria, Nikhil (Research team member) / Foote, Hannah (Research team member) / Liu, Tara (Research team member) / Raymond, Julia (Research team member) / Varghese, Mahima (Research team member)

Created2021