On-Demand Recordings

UDI Forum sessions will be available for viewing On-Demand the next day, and will be available to view until December 31, 2022.

Tuesday, November 1 On-Demand Recordings



Creating the Future: Moving from Vision to Action

The panel will discuss the biggest challenges facing health care and how maximizing the use of the UDI can assist in overcoming those challenges.

Learning Objective:

Participants will be able to explain why the UDI is critical for improving patient care and supply chain efficiency.

Speakers:

  • Jimmy Chung, MD, MBA, FACS, FABQAURP, CMRP, Chief Medical Officer, Bon Secours Mercy Health-Advantus Health Partners
  • Ed Hisscock, SVP Supply Chain, Trinity Health
  • Tom Jones, Program Director, Unique Device Identification, Johnson & Johnson
  • Mike Schiller, Senior Director of Supply Chain, AHRMM

Unique Device Identifier (UDI) Regulatory Update

It’s been nine years since the FDA ruling on the Unique Device Identifier was published. This session will provide a brief history of the accomplishments that have been achieved and provide an update on the most current regulations. It will provide participants with insight into future FDA initiatives as well as collaborations underway between the FDA and CMS. Additionally, the session will provide an update on Global regulations that will impact the U.S. market.

Learning Objectives:

  1. Participants will be able to identify the role and jurisdiction the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the Office of the National Coordinator of Health Information Technology (ONC) and the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) as it relates to the UDI.
  2. Participants will understand and be able to explain the FDA’s areas of future focus and how that impacts their organizations.
  3. Participants will be able to explain and identify actions they can take to minimize any negative impacts of other countries UDI regulations on U.S. operations.

Speakers:

  • Jay Crowley, Vice President Medical Devices and Services, USDM
  • Indira Konduri, FDA

UDI: The Key to Improving Clinical Care, Fueling Post-Market Surveillance and Enhancing Patient Outcomes


It is easy to gain agreement from all stakeholders in the health care supply chain that patient outcomes and safety are our top priority.  What isn’t as easily determined is how to identify and implement the changes necessary to achieve improvement. In this session participants will hear from a physician, nurse and patient advocate on why the UDI holds the key to achieving better outcomes. They will see examples of specific initiatives that have been implemented and learn about future improvements and their potential impact.

Learning Objectives:

  1. Participants will be able to explain the role the UDI plays in enabling medical research and post market surveillance and why that is important to their organization.
  2. Participants will understand the impact using the UDI and barcode scanning can have on clinical workflow and patient care and will be able to make the case to adopt or expand usage in their organization.
  3. Participants will be able to explain the critical role UDIs play in linking implantable devices to the patients who received them and how this facilitates 

Speakers: 

  • Larry Donnelley, CEO, Brain Injury Recovery Systems, Patient Champion
  • Jove Graham, PhD, Associate Professor Center for Pharmacy Innovation and Outcomes Geisinger
  • Lynn Sandoval, MS, RN, NE-BC, Executive Director, Procedural Optimization Mercy

Wednesday, November 2 On-Demand Recordings

UDI: The Key to Improving Supply Chain Efficiency and Resiliency

Today’s supply chain professionals are overwhelmed by competing demands. They are challenged to improve daily operations while simultaneously innovating and creating the supply chain of the future. Adopting and maximizing the use of the UDI is key to meeting both challenges. In this session participants will learn how manufacturers and providers can work together to incorporate the UDI into their EDI transaction sets and reduce errors and improve efficiency for everyone. They will also learn specific ways UDI usage benefits manufacturers and how it can improve inventory management and facilitate barcode scanning at the point of care for providers. Additionally they will learn how combined these usages will improve recall management and provide the data necessary to create a more resilient supply chain.
    
Learning Objectives:

  1. Participants will learn the benefits of including the UDI and Location Identifiers in their EDI transaction sets and will be able to develop a plan to include or expand usage within their organizations.
  2. Participants will understand how inclusion of the UDI in inventory management and barcode scanning at the point of care goes beyond improving patient care and provides the data necessary to position their organization for the future.
  3. Participants will be able to explain to their leadership how including the UDI in their item master and using it in transaction sets is foundational and supports the organization’s ability to scan at the point of care and capture information that will improve the organization’s performance.

Speakers: 

  • John Kelty, Business Operations, W.L. Gore
  • Jack Koczela, Director of Supply Chain Services, Froedtert Health System
  • Jessie Raimer, Director of Supply Chain, North County Health Care

UDI Enablers: The Role of Information Technology, Software Applications and Data Platforms in Supporting the Adoption and Maximizing the Use of the UDI

Interoperability is a term mentioned frequently within health care, but what does it mean relative to the UDI? In this session, experts representing Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Electronic Health Records (EHR) third-party software applications and data platforms will discuss how to maximize the functionality within and between their systems to unlock the UDI’s full potential. They will answer questions submitted as part of a pre-forum questionnaire and share how they envision the future.

Learning Objectives:

  1. Participants will be able to create a gap analysis between their current use of ERP and EHR functionality to support the UDI and these system’s current capabilities. 
  2. Participants will be able to explain how third-party software applications and data platforms can enhance and expand functionality related to UDI adoption and utilization.
  3. Participants will be able to describe the future state of interoperability and how that will impact their organization.

Speakers:

  • Melissa Amell, Senior Director Healthcare Strategy - Supply Chain, INFOR
  • Devin Bobulski, Implementation Services, EPIC
  • Terrie Reed, Chief Strategy Officer, Symmetric Health Solutions

Thursday, November 3 On-Demand Recordings

UDI: The Key to Modernizing and Improving the Medical Device Recall Process

In today’s world, the process for tracking recalled peanut butter is more automated than the process for tracking recalled medical devices and implants. Medical device recalls are an expensive, time-consuming process that increases patient risk. This is why representatives from manufacturers, distributors and health care providers came together to identify ways to improve the process in a way that benefits everyone. Learn about their recommendations and the role the UDI plays in improving the process. Representatives from the FDA will participate in this session and share their reaction to the recommendations and their future plans.

Learning Objectives:

  1. Participants will be able to explain how the inclusion of the UDI in recall information would impact their organization.
  2. Participants will be able to use the cost calculator tool to understand their current costs for managing recalls.
  3. Participants will understand the FDA’s future plans related to improving the recall process and how that will impact their organization.

Speakers:

  • Ann Ferriter, FDA
  • Vicky Lyle, Vice President, Owens & Minor
  • Terri Nelson, Director of Value Analysis, Mayo Clinic

Creating the Future: Moving from Vision to Action

Nancy LeMaster will summarize the highlights of the Forum and challenge each participant to create their own individualized plan on what actions they will take to move beyond the vision to our future reality.

Learning Objectives:
Participants will be able to create a plan for their organization that will increase adoption and usage of the UDI.

  • Speakers:
    Nancy LeMaster, CEO of Nancy J LeMaster Consulting