Doing Business with the WSNC
Western States Network Consortium
Pamela Mondrey
November 18, 2015
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Who Am I?
• WSNC Program Manager
• Coordinate consolidated opportunities for the six networks that comprise the WSNC.
VHA Structure – “VISNs”Veterans Integrated Service Networks
New MyVA Structure
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WSNC Goals
• Develop business opportunities to enhance:
– Quality of Care
– Efficiency of Operations
– Saving of Medical Care Dollars
WSNC Organization
Network Directors
Steering Committee
Ex-Officio Members
IMT Subcommittee
Logistics Subcommittee
Laboratory Subcommittee
Business Subcommittee
Biomedical Subcommittee
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Steering Committee Functions• Provide oversight for subcommittees.
• Identify opportunities for collaboration and assign to existing subcommittees or charter additional workgroups.
• Ratify agreements between networks to ensure compliance.
• Develop and champion best practices across all six networks.
• Monitor cost-benefit actions and provide periodic reports.
• Develop policy recommendations to improve operations and submit to VACO.
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Information Management Subcommittee• Prioritize/recommend larger scope Region 1 IT Field
Development projects with more solutions driven to Data Warehouse applications.
• Perform SWOT analysis and update tactical plan for consideration of Steering Committee.
• Develop approach for consistent deployment of IT-dependent systems/equipment across the Region.
• Report on national IT initiatives.
• Continue to refine definitions and practical adoption of IT/Non-IT funding guidance.
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Logistics Subcommittee• Has developed training programs for Logistics staff at all
levels.
• Has developed Blanket Purchase Agreements and Contracts as a group purchasing organization that have resulted in substantial cost savings prior to the introduction of SAO West.
• Serves as conduit between networks and VACO P&LO to champion project rollouts in an effective manner.
• Develops metric tracking methodology to share across region.
• Partnered with SAO West to develop a regional contracting team to further expand on regional purchasing opportunities.
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Laboratory Subcommittee• Introducing new innovations in Middleware applications
– Autoverification
– Laboratory Dashboards
• Have developed reference laboratory BPAs with bidirectional interconnectivity in nearly all WSNC facilities – has reduced number of potential transcription errors
• Have instituted a Med Tech training program.– 7 students enrolled – 4 at Tucson, 2 at Portland, 1 at Fresno
– Program has received national attention
• Are piloting a Laboratory Results letter using the appointment card technology to address VHA Directive 2009-019– Alpha testing is now occurring in Anchorage, Tucson, Denver and San Francisco
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Business Subcommittee• Identified action items for improvement of contracting
process:– ECMS:
– Development of guide for use of eCMS.
– Development of eCMS training plan.
– Drafted a White Paper to Mr. Matkovsky identifying recommendations in the streamlining of the procurement process.
– Promoted the hiring of Acquisition Liaisons across the region.
– Promoting use of Ordering Officer Delegations, where appropriate.
– Developing contracting training for CORs that can be used as CLPs.
– Developing policy on use and restraints of consignment agreements.
– Developing a standard way to clear undelivered orders across the region.
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Biomedical Engineers Subcommittee• Defining role of OI&T and Biomedical Engineering in the responsibilities
incurred with medical equipment repairs.
• Developing list of VA owned endoscopes for regional repair BPAs.
• Developing list of CT Scanners for regional maintenance BPAs.
• Developing Blanket Purchase Agreements for Medical Equipment Replacement Parts that is now with the WSNC Contracting Team
• Promoting the expansion of the WSNC Contracting Team to specialize in Biomedical procurements.
• Developing RTLS Service Level Agreement framework.
BPAs & Contracts
BPAs
• Reference laboratory
• Locum Tenens
• Nursing and Allied Health Staff
• Abbott Diagnostics
• Bed and Mattress Rental
• Alaris Pumps
• Alaris Software
• IV Catheters
• Multi-function copiers
• Custom packs
• Electrodes
• Legionella Testing
• Sleep Testing
• Endoscopy Scope Leasing and Repairs
• Patient Lifts
• Medical Replacement Parts
• Air Ambulance
• Instrument Sharpening
• Laboratory Supplies
• Blood Bank Supplies
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BPAs and ContractsCONTRACTS
• Bulk Oxygen
• Sterrad Sterilizer Service
Thank you!
Questions + Answers