DMLSS and Strategic Sourcing Capability and Pricing Agreements – Practical Experience
- Mr. Ivan Domenech
JMLFDC
- Ms. Katy Furr
JMLFDC LCDR Jason Galka, USN DLA-Troop Support Maj Kevin Bourne, USAF DLA-Troop Support
DMLSS and Strategic Sourcing Capability and Pricing Agreements - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
DMLSS and Strategic Sourcing Capability and Pricing Agreements Practical Experience Mr. Ivan Domenech JMLFDC Ms. Katy Furr JMLFDC LCDR Jason Galka, USN DLA-Troop Support Maj Kevin Bourne, USAF DLA-Troop Support CPE Information and
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JMLFDC LCDR Jason Galka, USN DLA-Troop Support Maj Kevin Bourne, USAF DLA-Troop Support
The American Pharmacist Association is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. Ivan Domenech, LCDR Jason Galka, and MAJ Kevin Bourne: “declare no conflicts of interest, real or apparent, and no financial interests in any company, product, or service mentioned in this program, including grants, employment, gifts, stock holdings, and honoraria.”
Target Audience: Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians ACPE#: 0202-0000-18-201-L04-P/T Activity Type: Application-based
How often should users work on Strategic Sourcing? Strategic Sourcing provides a way to leverage cost avoidance
Strategic Sourcing reflects update opportunities to new and
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The benefits of using versus not using Strategic Sourcing Example of a facility using Strategic Sourcing for Pharmaceuticals Customer Area Inventory Management (CAIM)
User must have the correct role assigned to use the Strategic Sourcing Module Contact your site DMLSS Systems Administrator
Access Strategic Sourcing from CAIM Strategic Sourcing Criteria
Equivalent Preferred Item
Identifies catalog records that have a preferred or standardized product available Sites are encouraged to utilize preferred products to the greatest extent possible These recommendations should be coordinated with clinical staff and/or Pharmacist prior to
implementation
Better Source Same item
Identifies items being purchased that have a “better” sourcing option “Better Sourcing” defined as:
Alternate PVON with preferred or lower pricing Higher precedence supplier (PVP/PVM/ECT) Requires user acceptance/awareness because there may be usage forecast or other
considerations
Move to eCommerce
Identifies items being purchased from non-eCommerce sources that have sourcing
Equivalent Item Better Source
Identifies functionality equivalent products that have a lower unit price Requires coordination with clinical staff to ensure alternate product meets standards of
care/clinical stability
Move Brand Drug to Generic Equivalent
Identifies currently cataloged Brand name products that have contracted Generic
equivalents available
Requires coordination with clinical staff to ensure alternate product meets standards of
care/clinical stability
Process Icon, Vertical toolbar
Allows the user to Accept, Reject a recommendation “Holding” a product is also available from the Reject Icon
Depends on the site reason for Rejecting
Accept Icon Yes, you want to accept the recommendation into your catalog Information window (what’s best for you)
YES – Change the current catalog record NO – Use a new or different catalog record
Reject Icon
Defers decision, not really a reject
Understanding how Strategic Sourcing can impact daily workflow:
Are there benefits? How often should Strategic Sourcing be worked? What is the best way to implement a Strategic Sourcing Maintenance plan? How often is contract data updated?
Hands-On Practice Practical use of DMLSS Strategic Sourcing
Observations Questions
Benefits of Strategic Sourcing for leveraging cost avoidance at your facility Manage Strategic Sourcing so it does not manage you; pick your own timelines to
work Strategic Sourcing but stay consistent
Strategic Sourcing allows users to adjust products to new contract opportunities
daily if desired
How often should users work on Strategic Sourcing?
It depends on your work environment
Strategic Sourcing provides a way to leverage cost avoidance opportunities? (T/F)
True
Strategic Sourcing reflects update opportunities to new and updated contract
pricing daily? (T/F)
True
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JMLFDC LCDR Jason Galka, USN DLA-Troop Support Maj Kevin Bourne, USAF DLA-Troop Support