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of physicians , nurses , and medical assistants when using the product or service .”
Patient experience , he explains , concerns factors such as patient comfort and recovery each of which “ are key considerations in cost takeout ”.
Forbes cites as an example the purchase of a simple piece of urological equipment , such as a catheter .
“ Cost takeout is about what we can do to prune unnecessary costs from healthcare , but it is not always about monetary cost . I might be able to negotiate a fantastic deal on the latest foley catheter , say , but if this product is going to cause urinary tract infections , or if it ’ s difficult to insert or remove , then it doesn ' t make sense to do it .”
Supply chain , he says , helps UUG deliver on its Quadruple Aim metrics .
“ The obvious one is cost takeout , and the rest are impacted through the clinical integration of my department with our physician practices .”
220 Number of providers UUG has for its urology practices 95 Number of locations
5 Number of US states covered
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