Post-Pandemic Healthcare Supply Chains: How To Avoid the Pitfalls of Manual Inventory Management

The pandemic revealed our strengths and weaknesses when it comes to the systems and processes we use, particularly in the healthcare field. 

Using outdated or manual inventory models led to ineffective supply chains. Now that the dust has mostly settled, healthcare executives should search for innovative and long-term solutions to managing supply chains.

Inventory Management Software and Platforms

Increased visibility is crucial to improving inventory management. It’s important to not only reduce stock-outs but also to reduce stockpiling to achieve optimal inventory levels. 

SpectraPath provides an efficient web-based tool to effectively maintain pre-analytic supply and specimen management processes for customers. Offering the latest technology, SpectraPath’s RFID solution integrates intelligence asset tracking and temperature monitoring. 

Order Management

Getting accurate product usage and data is a challenge. SpectraPath makes the ordering and delivery process easier by using client-specific and patient-specific ordering processes with detailed order histories. You can also set order limits and require order approvals as needed. Our advanced order management module will help:

• Automate manual tasks.
• Leverage workflows and business insights to lower costs.
• Improve delivery of care.

Specimen Tracking

A Texas-based study found approximately 12 million Americans are misdiagnosed every year. Some of this occurs from labeling errors during the collection process, lack of transparent tracking processes, or inefficient communication systems between the lab and health professionals.

SpectraPath provides detailed specimen tracking for your peace of mind. This system creates visibility to:

• Manage all specimens received for accurate inventory and receipt logs and scan specimen receipts.
• Capture the time, date, tracking number, and kit and supply detail, and view specimens in transit—all in real-time.
• Reconcile shipments delivered versus specimens received with detailed information on tracking statuses.
• Receive exception alerts for lost or delayed shipments.

Intelligent Asset Tracking

SpectraPath offers advanced RFID tracking that greatly improves tracking and inventory management efficiency for laboratories. Our proprietary tracking software features both location and temperature tracking, allowing labs to validate specimen quality before beginning expensive test procedures. With SpectraPath, you can:

• Set up custom temperature parameters and ranges.
• Receive visual alerts for temperature readings and detailed trip reports on temperature ranges.
• Identify specimens that have gone out of range.
• Reduce time spent analyzing potentially bad specimens.

Now that pandemic-level restrictions and resurgences have eased, hospital and laboratory executives need to create solutions to avoid the shortages that plagued us throughout the pandemic. 

Our full-service solutions help laboratories and health systems thrive. We are your single source in today’s healthcare environment. To learn more, contact us

About BioTouch

BioTouch is a single-source, international provider that brings a higher level of care to healthcare delivery, spanning medical kit and supply distribution, printing, logistics, temperature control, and last-mile services.

Our solutions help eliminate silos and give laboratories and hospitals all the critical intelligence needed to create new efficiencies across the entire organization, allowing you to focus on what you do best: patient care.