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P R E S E N T E D B Y:
How a Pharmacy Buyer Can Survive a Wholesaler Conversion
Carol Goularte, Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital, Grass Valley, CA
Allen Sutherland, St Joseph Hospital and Medical Center, Phoenix, AZ
August 13, 2008
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Introduction
Good morning, My name is Carol and I am not going to stand up here and bore you with a lot of slides that have a lot of words on them that you have to read and it gets really boring and make you wish you hadn’t of come to the conference this year. After all, you have probably already sat through a lot of presentations already and it is early in the morning and you haven’t had enough coffee yet to get started and now you have to listen to me go on and on…..no, Allen and I wouldn’t want to do that to our peers!
We are actually going to give you the most important first hand information you are ever going to need if you ever have to change your wholesaler. So, thanks for attending our presentation this morning.
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Who, What and Why an RFP?
• WHO was on RFP Team? Four Pharmacy Directors, Four Pharmacy Buyers (Allen and I were two of them), Four Corporate Supply Chain Management representatives(Two Pharmacy, One Financial and one Contract person)
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Who, What and Why an RFP?
• WHAT is an RFP? Request for Proposal (referred to as RFP) is an invitation for suppliers, often through a bidding process, to submit a proposal on a specific commodity or service. A bidding process is one of the best methods for leveraging a company's negotiating ability and purchasing power with suppliers.
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Who, What and Why an RFP?
• WHY do an RFP? Market had changed, we knew there was opportunity for savings for a large IDN (Hospital System) such as Catholic Healthcare West
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Now for the HOW
Team developed a detailed RFP covering areas:
• Service Levels
• Ordering System
• Deliveries
• Information Technology
• General Company Background
• Inventory
• Payment Terms/Discounts
• Retail Pharmacy Offerings
• Additional Services
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How continued
•Gathered and included CHW data, account locations, purchase history (spend), current delivery schedules, Average Daily Census, Hospital Bed Sizes, Retail and Clinic data, Current Payment Terms with RFP.
•Weighted questions prior to receiving responses.
•Reviewed responses for clarification, true yes or no responses•Scored Responses
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How continued
• Met with each of three major wholesaler companies face to face for demos, clarifications to responses, asked questions
• Ranked without and then again with financials
• Financials done on corporate level.
• Team voted for final decision
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How continued
• Decision was sent to Executive Team for approval
• After approval, was brought to a Pharmacy Council for final approval
• Was announced to CHW System
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Conversion Planning Stage
•Notification of change to current wholesaler
•Notification to vendors, GPO, other departments
•Interference with other conversions
•Allow at least 3 months for inventory and contract loads at new wholesaler
•Hardware exchange if applicable
•Training at distribution center, tours, personal training at own pharmacy
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Change Can Be a Good Thing
Be willing to learn a new ordering system
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Training
Have a good time while learning
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Training
This is your day, make the most of it
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Learn the Wholesaler System
Learn how to customize screensHow to generate reportsUnderstand information on blow out screenHow to build market share reportsHow to run off contract compliance reports
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Reality Check
A conversion isn’t a vacation, you must get involved!
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Tour Your Local Warehouse
Find out how your products will be packaged, meet the local warehouse personnel
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Tour
See the operations
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Tour
Don’t be afraid to ask questions outside of the box!
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Change Can Be a Good Thing - Preparation
Bring your back up Buyer to the TrainingAsk for all manuals, references to functionality/reporting of ordering systemCSOS Digital Certificate move if using a new computerWork closely with I.T. at your hospital, -Correct version of Java, Syncing of Hand Held devices, Firewalls
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Buyer responsibility
•Work with your Accounts Payable – get new remit to’s in place, find out contract payment terms•Train Materials Buyers / Dietary/Radiology•Convert Ordering numbers on templates / Requisitions•Change numbers in automated Dispensing
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Speaking of Buyer Responsibility and changes…
I would now like to pass the baton to Allen Sutherland
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Buyer responsibility
•Cabinets/CII Safes•Price Catalog for CDM•Ask for any account set up or billing for specialty drug companies.•Convert Hospital ordering systems like Lawson•Save all puchase history with current wholesaler•Convert 340b monthly report
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Buyer Responsibility
•Work with local Drug company reps to insure inventory is brought in – don’t compromise market share
•Shelf Labeling – To do or not to do…yourself
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Buyer Responsibility
•Logistics on Deliveries
•Notify Pharmacy department of change•Arrange for training of others in your department•Set up own meeting at distribution center
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Make Yourself a Check List
•Implementation is only the beginning•Obtain all contact information, cells phones, customer service, emergency and after hour orders.
•Get a copy of wholesaler emergency/disaster plan•Put your standing order on file with new wholesaler
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Allow Extra Time
You will be on the phone more than normal
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Allow Extra Time
It’s a new ordering system, learn how to read the descriptionsLabels look different tooNot all wholesalers are equal, some package in different package sizes
Make sure if you have to buy a different package that it will fit in your automated dispensing cabinets.
You may have been getting a pack of 6 and now they come as “eaches”.
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Allow Extra Time
•Make corrections to shelf labels as you go•Rank your contracts often, it takes time to get all contracts loaded•Learn how to read new invoices / confirmation orders.•Scanning devices work differently•Watch your inventory closely, wholesaler is still making allocation adjustments
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Watch Out For
•Run contract compliance reports to ensure best priced, contracted item, change shelf labels•Build relationships with the people that can help you the most, customer service, local rep, local warehouse operations manager•Watch for pricing•Notify wholesaler for individual contracts
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Watch Out For
•Some generic products may change on you if you sign up for generic program•Watch for auto sub programs•If an item is not stocked, request with your usage•Watch for packaging of oncology products, refrigerated, controlled substances
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And…
•Notify Reverse Distribution (expired meds company) for credit or checks
•Make sure proper paperwork is given and accounts are set up – including auxillary accounts
•Make sure you have access to all of your accounts online, learn about Interdepartment billing.
•Arrange for Levels of Permission online
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And don’t forget to
•Get controlled substance signature process •Set up for CSOS•Check for EDI payment set up•Ask about electronic signature approval
Well, maybe not goodbye paper totally…
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Notifications
•Get on email lists
•Ask for backorder, recalls, shorts notifications•Ask for a report showing payments on time after a few months•Have bi monthly or monthly calls with wholesaler
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Items not in Inventory
•Find out about Drop ship process
•Set in place Backorder process
•Find out how to enter non wholesaler items into wholesaler catalog
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Don’t Forget to
•Ask questions about your contract with the wholesaler•Know your contract, at least what is important to you.•Know what they are obligated to•Most importantly report any issues right away – Build a relationship with someone in customer service! •Remember, the contracted delivery service represents their company
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Some Problems That May Occur with Delivery Service
Break off security camera with truck, take “evidence” with you (maybe they didn’t see it happen?
Wear shorts that are falling off.
Wear a huge skull and crossbones belt buckle into a hospital with dying people….yeah, that’s a great idea
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Some Problems That May Occur with Delivery Service
Leave delivery cart with your CII delivery in hallway while using restroom.
Park anywhere but where they are supposed to park.
It’s a Saturday, why can’t I bring my girlfriend or dog along?
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Some Problems That May Occur with Delivery Service
Driver refuses to take back empty totes.
You have to chase down driver because he forgot 222 form. Hope you have fast runners in the pharmacy!
Wholesaler misplaced “pick list”
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Some Problems That May Occur with Delivery Service
Road / Bridge closures delay deliveries
Driver “decides” to deliver his route backwards for the “fun of it”.
Truck was too full, so we left off half of your order, that is ok, right?
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Some Problems That May Occur with Delivery Service
Language Barriers !
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When All Else Fails
Throughout all of the changes, stay positive!
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Questions
Carol Goularte Carol Goularte [email protected]
Allen Sutherland Allen Sutherland [email protected]