SCAN Health’s Design Competition achieves “a single source of truth” for product data in US health systems
The Supply Chain Advancement Network in Health (SCAN Health) is pleased to announce Symmetric Health Solutions is the winner of the 2019 SCAN Health Design Competition.
Government of Canada’s Networks of Centres of Excellence awards SCAN Health exceptional report card
The Supply Chain Advancement Network in Health (SCAN Health) is honoured to announce the Government of Canada’s Networks of Centres of Excellence (NCE) Monitoring Committee awarded SCAN Health an exceptional score for progress in 2018-19 and noted its approach could be adopted as a model for other areas.
3rd Annual SCAN Health Global Networking Event - Baton Rouge 2019
SCAN Health is pleased to announce details of the 3rd Annual SCAN Health Global Networking Event 2019: Achieving the Single Source of Truth, taking place on October 22nd, 2019 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S.
H-SIMM: A Supply Chain Infrastructure Model to Measure System Improvement and Personalized Care
The Healthcare Supply Information Maturity Model (H-SIMM) will guide and measure health system’s progress towards transforming their supply chains.
SCAN Health Board of Directors and Expert Advisory Council Announcement
The Supply Chain Advancement Network in Health (SCAN Health) is thrilled to announce the following Board Members have assumed executive positions - Ms. Martha Huston, President; Ms. Lynne Golding, Secretary; and Dr. Peter Vaughan, Treasurer.
GS1 has been designated today by the European Commission as issuing entity for Unique Device Identifiers (UDIs)
Global GS1 Standards meet the European Commission’s criteria for the issuance of UDIs and will support the EU regulators in ensuring a successful implementation of the UDI system as defined by the EU Medical Device and In-Vitro Diagnostic Medical Devices regulations, and enabling manufacturers to comply with these requirements that enter into force in May 2020.
SCAN Health launches inaugural Ask the Experts webinar series with an interactive Cyber Hygiene presentation by Dr. Randy Bradley
SCAN Health is pleased to announce the launch of its inaugural “Ask the Expert” Webinar Series! On Thursday June 27th, 2019, SCAN Health will be hosting the first in a series of interactive webinars covering topics at the forefront of the global healthcare supply chain conversation.
Advancing and Accelerating Health System Innovation and Supply Chain Maturity in the Region of Southern Denmark
Dr. Anne Snowdon is honoured to be appointed Adjunct Professor of Clinical Supply Chain Innovation at the Centre for Innovative Medical Technology (CIMT).
Enabling Emerging Leaders to Develop Real-World Health System Supply Chain Solutions
Students from the Haslam College of Business, University of Tennessee, Knoxville participated in a case competition to design real-world solutions that achieve “vein-to-vein” tracking and traceability of blood products from donors to recipients.
SCAN Health launches its second annual Design Competition
SCAN Health has partnered with HTG to advance and inform progress of health system supply chain infrastructure.
SCAN Health Virtual Business Case Competition victors present winning solution to Canadian Blood Services’ Executives
Students from Haslam College of Business, University of Tennessee, Knoxville flew to Canada’s capital to present their winning solution to the Canadian Blood Services (CBS)’ Executive Team.
Dr. Anne Snowdon presents at HIMSS19 in Orlando, Florida
Dr. Anne Snowdon's presentation titled, Achieving the Triple Aim: Building a Sound Supply Chain Infrastructure, takes place from 10-11 AM ET on Monday, February 11 at the Orange County Convention Center - W308C.
Canadian Blood Services and SCAN Health recognize students for their innovative solutions to achieve “vein-to-vein” traceability
Canadian Blood Services and SCAN Health are pleased to announce the winning teams of the annual SCAN Health Virtual Business Case Competition 2018/19.
ICIJ’s “Implant Files” sheds light on the growing issue of medical error
One of the greatest challenges facing global healthcare systems is patient safety. Medical error has now become the third leading cause of death in North America, right behind heart disease and cancer. These adverse events are devastating for patients and their families – and they are very costly to the organization and the healthcare system.
Dr. Anne Snowdon presents at HIMSS AsiaPac18 in Brisbane, Australia
Dr. Anne Snowdon, Scientific Director, SCAN Health and Academic Chair, World Health Innovation Network (WIN) will present at the HIMSS AsiaPac18 Conference & Exhibition on November 7 in Brisbane, Australia.
Ground-breaking SCAN Health platform enables knowledge sharing to advance healthcare supply chain innovation
The Supply Chain Advancement Network in Health (SCAN Health) launches a knowledge mobilization (KM) platform that delivers an interactive, online learning environment for collaborators around the world to share, engage and discuss best practices in supply chain processes for health systems.
SCAN Health Virtual Business Case Competition 2018/2019
Congratulations to the Semi-Finalists Moving to Round 2!
Dr. Anne Snowdon presents at the Week of Health INNovation 2018 in Odense, Denmark
Dr. Anne Snowdon, Scientific Director, Supply Chain Advancement Network in Health and Academic Chair, World Health Innovation Network, presents at the upcoming Week of Health INNovation 2018 (WHINN) in Odense, Denmark from October 9-11.
Dr. Anne Snowdon facilitates panel at the Canada-US Roundtable on Strategies to Combat the Opioid Crisis
On September 24, 2018 in Washington DC, Dr. Anne Snowdon will facilitate a panel on innovation in opioid addiction prevention, treatment, and recovery with American and Canadian experts.
SCAN Health and WIN sign memorandums of understanding with the NHSA
SCAN Health and the World Health Innovation Network (WIN) have signed memorandums of understanding (MOU) with the Northern Health Science Alliance (NHSA).