Rick Dana Barlow

Rick Dana Barlow has nearly 25 years of professional journalistic experience, more than 20 of which have focused on healthcare operations, such as supply chain.

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If AHRMM is serious about attendee interaction with speakers in learning labs then audio tech that captures "mic-free" voices must be had.

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Thankfully, the friends, leaders, mentors and sources don't run out of ink but keep the tips, suggestions, stories and ideas flowing.

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Prominent industry observer/pundit (and respected pro pal) Fred Crans quips that conferences are about "old friends and new pens."

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Thanks to all who attended Bellwether League Inc.'s "A Supply Chain Bellwether's Guide to the C-Suite" panel discussion. Full house. Win!

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Just don't count out the UDI yet as sources told me by September they expect the final rules to emerge from the FDA. And then the countdown.

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CQO themes, topics and frequent "product placements" and speaker mentions clearly overshadowed others, including data standards and UDI.

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Somewhat surprisingly, foundational/fundamental learning labs seemed to draw the most attendees with few exceptions. On the cusp of reform?

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Next year AHRMM is in Orlando so Mickey Mouse or Donald Duck won't have the same cache. Hey, wait! Disney owns Marvel Comics and Star Wars!

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Or maybe just Iron Man, Spider-man or Batman getting into an elevator or even pushing a PAR cart into the Exhibit Hall.

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Attendance apparently was up at AHRMM this week, which succeeded Comic-Con. Would have liked to have seen a Supply Chain Super-hero theme.

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Just returned from AHRMM in San Diego where I heard the replacement to "Do more with less." It's "Do the right thing for the right reasons."