Optimizing the Canadian Healthcare Supply Chain Abhinav Bhatnagar Zaryab Ahmed Tyler Boulanger
Introduction capacity to meet 01 Improving unexpected surges in
Increasing digital
02 infrastructure and data
regional and 03 Balancing national priorities
enablement
demand
11.5% Share Service Organizations
Hospitals and LHIN Agencies
Manufacturers
GDP
Patient Medical Distributors
LTC Homes Community Health Clinics
Recommendation Criteria
Adaptable
Scalable
Feasible
Cost-benefit
Collaboration
Self-Sustainable
Current System Integration Technology
Federal Government
Data Enablement
Provincial Government
Enhancing Procurement Processes PIPA compliant cloud-platform
Data enablement to enhance local procurement practices
Upstream data sharing to provincial and federal levels
Enabling GS1 Barcode Systems
Enabling GS1 From Manufacturer to Patient
01
Local Analysts: monitor inventory, supply usage, predicted demand, storage capacity, and vendor performance
02
Suppliers: supply availability, proximity to healthcare organizations, expiry dates, real-time product location
03
Provincial and Federal Analysts: current state supply needs and promoting knowledge translation
MedChain Technology
Implementation Plan Pre-Phase One Development & Technology Implementation
Communication Plan
Hire development team Begin MVP development Federal engagement Consult with Deloitte
Phase One
Phase Two
Phase Three
Phase Four
Agile software development
Pilot site integration Analyze results & implement feedback
Nationwide integration
Long-term software evaluation
Establish compliant data host
Provincial & Regional engagement
Governance & Monitoring
Engage & train pilot test sites
Initial KPI testing Patient & user feedback surveys
Infrastructure upgrades Nationwide onboarding Establish MedChain network
Implement KPIs & scorecards
Continuous feature updates
Communicate upcoming updates & audits
Quarterly KPI reviews with MedChain & health networks
Communication Plan
Federal Government
Provincial/Regional Health Authorities
Internal MedChain Team
Federal Engagement and Alignment Federal Current State Analysis
Consulting Engagement
Anita Anand National Vaccine Management IT Platform
Phase One: Technology Development
Hiring
Development
Agile Testing
Compliance
Phase One: Provincial Engagement Provincial Current State Analysis
Phase One Cost: $470,000.00
Duration: 12 months
Phase One ROI: 0%
Phase Two: Pilot
14 Hospitals
77 Hospitals
Phase Two Cost: $14,061,900
Duration: 6 months
Phase Two ROI: 1.48%
Phase Three: National Expansion
Phase Three Cost: $182,160,000
01
Comprehensive training program
02
Clear process expectations
03
Support for analysts and users
Duration: 24 months
Phase Three ROI: 15.13%
The MedChain Network
Semi-annual audits Staff Training
Procurement Staff
MedChain Lead
Phase Four: Long Term Sustainability and Evaluation Patient & Workplace Safety
Finances
Inventory Management
Procurement & Contracting
Quarterly Scorecards MedChain Key Performance Indicators
Phase Four Cost: $164,160,000
Duration: Indefinite
Goal Setting & Progress Measurement
Phase Four ROI: 35.26%
Cost and ROI
Pilot
Phase Two Cost: $14,061,900
Phase Two ROI: 1.48%
National Expansion (Annual)
Phase Four Cost: $164,160,00
Phase Four ROI: 35.26%
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Appendix 1 MedChain Cost Calculations
Note: Only hospitals were included for costs because they make up a majority of network demands, long term care homes and other providers will be included in more detailed calculations
Appendix 2 MedChain Key Performance Indicators