Healthcare transport

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Healthcare transport is the systematic process by which patient- and business-critical materials, such as patient specimens, pharmaceuticals, supplies and medical records are transported to and from multiple touch points within healthcare organizations.[1]

According to a recent article[2] by Dr. Robert Handfield,[3] a true healthcare transport partner supports healthcare organizational business objectives beyond transactional pickups and deliveries to address cost efficiencies, centralization, standardization, error reduction, technology maximization, management reporting for strategic decision-making, system connectivity and analytics for a platform for growth.

The movement of these critical materials directly impacts all healthcare organizations' ability to deliver optimal care.

References

  1. ^ Healthcare transport differs from a traditional medical courier
  2. ^ Re-thinking healthcare transportation
  3. ^ http://www.supplychainredesign.com/robert-handfield.php