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What Is Supply Chain Management and Why Is It Important?
In the last few years, empty shelves, product shortages, and inflated prices have become a part of everyday life, posing challenges to businesses and individuals alike. All … [Read More...] about What Is Supply Chain Management and Why Is It Important?

How to Use Data to Improve Patient Outcomes
The amount of data generated by the healthcare industry is staggering. Currently, it accounts for approximately 30% of all data generated in the world, with that number … [Read More...] about How to Use Data to Improve Patient Outcomes

How a GPO Can Help to Refine Your Supply Chain
The supply chain is in disarray. More than two years of chaos and disruption has resulted in unprecedented shipping container backlogs, product deficiencies, labor shortages, … [Read More...] about How a GPO Can Help to Refine Your Supply Chain

How to Help Your Staff Avoid Burnout
The last few years have been stressful. An unprecedented global pandemic, soaring inflation, and a significant conflict in Eastern Europe have made worry and concern … [Read More...] about How to Help Your Staff Avoid Burnout

How Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine Might Affect the Global Supply Chain
Before we begin, we want to express our sadness at the events unfolding in Ukraine. The thoughts of everyone at CNECT are with those who are affected by this unnecessary … [Read More...] about How Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine Might Affect the Global Supply Chain

Cybersecurity: An Increasing Threat to Healthcare Systems
The world of healthcare is evolving. Telehealth is now an integral part of patient care, with usage increasing 38-fold during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic alone1; … [Read More...] about Cybersecurity: An Increasing Threat to Healthcare Systems

The GPO Benefits Guide: Why You Should Join a GPO
At a time where organizations are being forced to cut costs, and supply chain disruptions are causing chaos, solutions are difficult to come by. But there is a way to save … [Read More...] about The GPO Benefits Guide: Why You Should Join a GPO

The Supply Chain in 2022: More Disruptions Ahead?
2021 was a tough year for businesses relying on an efficient, fast-moving global supply chain. Following a difficult 2020, which saw delays caused by suspended manufacturing … [Read More...] about The Supply Chain in 2022: More Disruptions Ahead?

COVID-19 Testing Q&A with Quest Diagnostics
Quest Diagnostics is one of the nation's leading clinical laboratories, carrying out more than 50 million tests each year. During the last two years, they've been at the … [Read More...] about COVID-19 Testing Q&A with Quest Diagnostics

Omicron: What We Know So Far
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to have a devastating impact around the world, a new threat has been identified — Omicron. First discovered in South Africa and reported to … [Read More...] about Omicron: What We Know So Far

How to Combat Staffing Shortages at Your Organization
At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic the unemployment rate surged to 13.0%, rising from the previous rate of 6.7%. Since then, unemployment rates have receded as lockdown … [Read More...] about How to Combat Staffing Shortages at Your Organization

AI: The Latest Evolution in Healthcare
AI, otherwise known as artificial intelligence, has evolved dramatically in the last few years revolutionizing a wide variety of industries, including healthcare. Utilized … [Read More...] about AI: The Latest Evolution in Healthcare

How to Enhance the Productivity of Your Remote Workforce
Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, organizations were taking significant steps to expand their remote workforce. According to a January 2020 report by GetApp, remote work had … [Read More...] about How to Enhance the Productivity of Your Remote Workforce

How to Set Up a Telehealth Practice
Telehealth is a rapidly growing method of treating patients and communities, particularly during the pandemic era when in-person care is so challenging. According to a report … [Read More...] about How to Set Up a Telehealth Practice

How to Protect Your Organization Against Cyberattacks
As more industries transition to virtual spaces, the threat of potential cyberattacks grows exponentially. In recent years, the number of malware, phishing, and ransomware has … [Read More...] about How to Protect Your Organization Against Cyberattacks

What Healthcare Organizations Need to Know About the Delta Variant
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the COVID-19 Delta variant is currently the most dominant variant in the United States and is a top variant … [Read More...] about What Healthcare Organizations Need to Know About the Delta Variant

The Many Ways A GPO Can Benefit Your Business
Becoming a member of a group purchasing organization (GPO) can open up new doors for your business. In this blog post, we’ll take a deep dive into some of the benefits you can … [Read More...] about The Many Ways A GPO Can Benefit Your Business

How Inflation Can Impact Your Supply Chain
The buying power of the dollar is shrinking, leading to rising prices. While some increase in cost is normal in a growing economy, the past year has seen a dramatic spike in … [Read More...] about How Inflation Can Impact Your Supply Chain

Celebrating National CHC Week
National Health Center Week has arrived and once again we’re excited to celebrate community health centers (CHCs) and all that they do. Every year, in August we take time to … [Read More...] about Celebrating National CHC Week

The COVID-19 Vaccine: Will You Need a Booster Shot?
We are well over a year into the COVID-19 pandemic, and so far, a substantial portion of the U.S population has received some form of a vaccine. As of August, 17 2021 roughly … [Read More...] about The COVID-19 Vaccine: Will You Need a Booster Shot?