GS1 Healthcare US Education Suite
The following webinars are designed to address the specific needs of the healthcare community in understanding the benefits of the GS1 System and its implementation in U.S. healthcare. Additional webinars will be added as the need and the maturity of this movement to the GS1 System accelerates. In the future look forward to courses on Traceability and the Serial Shipping Container Code (SSCC).
There is no charge for the GS1 Healthcare US webinars. Space is limited. Sign up now to reserve your spot!
Improving Patient Safety and Supply Chain Efficiency with Data Standards
The Basics of GS1 Standards in Healthcare
Presented by Jean Sargent, CMRP, FAHRMM
Director, Supply Chain, USC Health Sciences
Past President, AHRMM, GS1 Healthcare US Leadership Team
Learn directly from a leading healthcare provider about the importance of the industry-wide movement to GS1 data standards. This informative webinar provides an introduction to GS1 Standards, the benefits to be gained, industry progress, and an overview of the Healthcare Provider and Supplier Tool Kits to help you get started. Presented by Jean Sargent, Director of Supply Chain at USC Health Sciences, who also serves on the GS1 Healthcare US Leadership Team, actively speaks on this topic to support the understanding and implementation of standards to materials managers, manufacturers, distributors and software providers. A GS1 Healthcare US expert will also be available to answer any questions directly related to your implementation. This session provides a good foundation for the additional webinars in the GS1 Healthcare US Education Suite.
CEUs: Attendees may earn 1.0 Contact Hours toward CMRP Certification or .1 Continuing Education Units for this session.
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Sunrise 101: What You Need to Know to Meet the 2010 GLN and 2012 GTIN Industry Sunrise Dates
The U.S. healthcare industry is rapidly adopting standardized location and product numbers. Industry “sunrise” dates have been set for December 2010 to implement GS1 Global Location Numbers (GLNs) and December 2012 to implement GS1 Global Trade Item Numbers® (GTINs®). What do these sunrise dates mean to you? What does your organization need to do to meet this industry-wide goal to improve patient safety and supply chain efficiency with GS1 data standards? Presented by a GS1 Healthcare US expert, this informative session will review the definition of each sunrise date and provide a five phase implementation plan with detailed steps for each supply chain partner (healthcare provider, group purchasing organization, supplier, and solution provider). The presentation will also function as a reference for dialogue among supply chain partners on U.S. implementation. A question and answer period will also be included.
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GLN 101 for Healthcare Location Identification
The use of standardized location identification not only ensures that the right product arrives at the right place at the right time, it also enables more efficient business practices and helps to drive down supply chain costs. That is why many organizations and companies throughout the U.S. healthcare supply chain have announced their support to adopt the GS1 Global Location Number (GLN) by the industry-accepted sunrise date of December 31, 2010. Learn how you can achieve these benefits for your organization in this how-to session presented by a GS1 Healthcare US expert. The session will cover GLN basics, how to use the GLN Registry for Healthcare® to facilitate correct location identification across all supply chain partners, what it takes to get started, plus an overview of the tools and resources available to help with your implementation. A question and answer period will also be included.
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GTIN 101 for Healthcare Product Identification
The use of standardized product identification ensures the accuracy of product information throughout the healthcare supply chain from manufacturer to point-of-care. Reliable product data enables more effective product recalls, efficient traceability, and improved business processes. That is why many organizations and companies throughout the U.S. healthcare supply chain have announced their support to adopt the GS1 Global Trade Item Number (GTIN) by the industry-accepted sunrise date of December 31, 2012. Learn how you can achieve these benefits for your organization in this how-to session presented by a GS1 Healthcare US expert. The session will cover GTIN and barcode basics, what it takes to get started for providers and suppliers, plus an overview of the tools and resources available to help with your implementation. A question and answer period will also be included.
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GDSN 101 for Healthcare
The GS1 Global Data Synchronization Network® (GDSN®) serves as an authoritative source of standardized healthcare product information and provides an efficient way of sharing this information to ensure that all supply chain partners are using identical, up-to-date, reliable product data. Using the GDSN with the GS1 Standards for location identification (GLN) and product identification (GTIN) enables more efficient business practices which translate to significant benefits for patient safety and help to drive down supply chain costs. As organizations and companies throughout the US healthcare supply chain progress toward the 2012 GTIN Sunrise date, the GDSN is expected to play an important role in facilitating the use of standardized product identification by the industry. Presented by a GS1 Healthcare US expert, this session covers GDSN basics, the benefits, how to get started, lessons learned by early adopters in healthcare, plus an overview of the tools and resources available to help with your implementation. A question and answer period will also be included.
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2015 Readiness Workshop Preview
Two sessions available: September 1st and September 16th
Join us to learn more about the 2015 Readiness Workshops and get a preview of the live workshops being held this Fall. The 2015 Readiness Workshops will provide the opportunity to experience a post 2015 U.S. pharmaceutical supply chain world -- the beginning of serialization and Pedigree. The workshop is designed to help you understand both the business and technical aspects of tracking and tracing serialized product through the supply chain and how to leverage this data to increase visibility into your processes. Attendees will be introduced to the GS1 Healthcare US Pharmaceutical Industry Reference Model which simulates forward and reverse logistic processes from the perspective of 11 trading partner types. The reference model will help you to:
- practice mining post 2015 data
- understand the decisions you need to make to prepare for product serialization and managing pedigree data
- test your data sharing and exception management policies
- prepare to integrate visibility information into your company’s day to day processes
- practice answering traceability questions using a working model of the industry
- practice tracing products in the supply chain
- understand how to differentiate between common pedigree data errors and counterfeit events
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Traceability 101 for Healthcare Providers Webinar
While hospitals in the U.S. are committed to providing the highest quality of care and safety to their communities, cost pressures, inefficiencies and reduced staff levels make this difficult to achieve. GS1 develops global standards that aid hospitals in meeting patient safety and efficiency goals.
Learn more about: traceability/visibility in the healthcare setting, regulatory environment (including Federal and State Pedigree Regulations), benefits (patient safety and cost recovery) and the GS1 Healthcare US traceability adoption initiative. This session is available upon request as a webinar or onsite for large groups.
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GS1 Healthcare US Education Suite
Recorded sessions from our popular live webinars (see descriptions above):
This how-to session provides an overview of GS1 Standards, the benefits to be gained, and how you as a software vendor can support GS1 Standards implementation. Hosted by Sisters of Mercy/ROi and presented by industry members.
Watch The Basics of GS1 Standards for Software Solution Providers
GS1 Healthcare US 2015 Readiness Program
Preparing for Serialization and Visibility within the U.S. Pharmaceutical Supply Chain
Join members from across the U.S. pharmaceutical supply chain to build an industry reference model to enable efficient product serialization and visibility using GS1 Standards. This new program based on simulation methods provides a unique opportunity to prepare your organization for serialization, gain insights into the benefits of supply chain visibility, and drive industry practices. Attend this webinar to learn more about the 2015 Readiness Program and how your organization can benefit from participation.
Program Overview
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GS1 Healthcare Conference Presentation Videos
Recorded live at the June 2009 GS1 Healthcare Conference in Wash., DC. View presentations from government and regulatory bodies, industry associations, and representatives across the healthcare supply chain focused on GS1 Standards initiatives in the U.S. and around the world, including:
- The FDA, the European Commission & the Global Harmonization Task Force, and the NHS UK
- Special GS1 Healthcare US program "GS1 Standards at Work in U.S. Healthcare"
- Learn about GS1 standards implementations occurring in U.S. healthcare today from leading organizations: Amerinet, BD, Cardinal Health, DoD, J&J, Kimberly-Clark Corp, Mayo Clinic, McKesson, Novation, Strategic Marketplace Initiative, UK Healthcare, and the Veterans Health Administration
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2008 Data Synchronization for Healthcare Spring Webinar Series
The Association for Healthcare Resource & Materials Management (AHRMM), the Coalition for Healthcare eStandards (CHeS) and the Healthcare Supply Chain Standards Coalition (HSCSC) co-sponsored five-part webinar series on product data and synchronization in healthcare. Each session focuses on GS1 Standards and the GDSN for the healthcare industry. (Runtime is 1 hour per webinar.)