VHA PROSTHETICSLOGISTICS STANDARDIZATION PROGRAMS

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VHA PROSTHETICS/LOGISTICS STANDARDIZATION PROGRAMS

• Frederick Downs, Jr., Chief Prosthetics and
  Clinical Logistics Officer

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Presentation Agenda

• Prosthetic Clinical Management Program (PCMP)
  Work Groups
• Prosthetic National Contracts
• Real Vs. Projected Savings
• National Standardization Program

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Prosthetic Clinical Management Workgroups

• Currently 30 Clinically-Driven Work Groups
• Products for workgroup development and
  standardization selected
• Specifications/Criteria and evaluation factors
  developed
• Product Evaluation
• Contract Awarded

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• TENS
• Vacuum Erection Devices
• BP Monitors
• Closed Circuit TVs
• BIPAB/CPAP
• Pacemakers/Leads
• AICDs
• Ortho Hips
• Ortho Knees
• Deep Brain Stimulators
• Diabetic Socks
• Scooters
• Transport Wheelchairs
• Orthotic Laboratories

• Powered Wheelchairs
• Manual Wheelchairs
• Coronary Stents
• Aortic Stents
• Peripheral Stents
• Walkers
• Cochlear Implants
• Hospital Beds
• Computers for Blind
• Intra-Ocular Lenses
• Eyeglasses
• Home Oxygen
• Blood Pressure Monitoring
• Patient Lifts
• Lift Chairs
• Speech Devices

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Prosthetic National Contracts
Currently 26 National Contracts monitored 21
National Contracts with a 95 mandated VISN
Compliance Rate
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Real Vs. Projected Savings
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Success in Establishing National Contracts
I prefer autocratic clarity to participatory
fuzziness.
Fred Downs
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NATIONAL STANDARDIZATION PROGRAMProjects
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National Standardization Program Work Groups
(Contd.)

• 21 clinically-driven work groups each with a
  unique and dynamic work plan.
• 1. Wound Care
• All Wound Gauzes/Dressings
• Wound Cleansers
• Incontinent Skin Care Products
• Stretchers
• Multipurpose

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National Standardization Program Work Groups
(Contd.)

• Vital Signs Monitors Review
• Vital Signs Monitors Interface WG
• Textiles
• Reusable Patient Gowns
• X-ray
• Multipurpose
• Telemetry
• Reusable Linen

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National Standardization Program Work Groups
(Contd.)

• OR Linen
• Reusable Bed Pads
• Lab Coats
• Surgical Scrubs
• Chemicals
• Hospital Grade Chemicals
• Paper Products

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National Standardization Program Work Groups
(Contd.)

• Sutures
• Monofilament
• Specialty Sutures
• Auto Sutures and Endomechanicals
• Anesthesia Record Keeping Systems
• Laboratory
• Blood Collection Tubes
• 10 Part Specimen Labels
• Glucose Monitors

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National Standardization Program Work Groups
(Contd.)

• Flexible Endoscopes
• Gastroscopes
• Colonoscopes
• Sigmoidoscopes
• Duodenoscopes
• Laryngoscopes
• Bronchoscopes

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National Standardization Program Work Groups
(Contd.)

• Dental
• Dental Digital Radiology Equipment
• Cook-Chill Equipment (Advance Delivery Systems)
• Therm
• Re-therm
• Blast Chillers

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National Standardization Program Work Groups
(Contd.)

• Radiology
• CT Scan
• Pet Scan
• MRI
• Fluoroscopy
• C-Arm

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National Standardization Program Work Groups
(Contd.)

• Medical/Surgical
• Conversion of 35 expiring BPAs from Large to
  Small Business
• Gauze (All Types)
• Pressure Reduction Mattresses
• Subsistence Prime Vendor
• Nutritional Supplements

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National Standardization Program Work Groups
(Contd.)

• Engineering
• Air Conditioning Filters
• Hemodynamic/Physiolgic Monitors
• Cardiology Monitors
• Telemetry Monitors
• ICU Record Keeping Systems
• Office Supplies

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NEW PROJECTS

• 74 Proposed New Projects
• 26 Non- Medical
• 48 Medical
• Anesthesia Machines Breathing Circuits
• Hyperthermia Units
• IV Infusion Pumps
• PCA Pumps
• Respiratory Ventilators
• Incentive Spirometers

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NEW PROJECTS

• 98 Proposed New Projects
• 26 Non- Medical
• 72 Medical
• Anesthesia Machines Breathing Circuits
• Hyperthermia Units
• IV Infusion Pumps
• PCA Pumps
• Respiratory Ventilators
• Incentive Spirometers

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NEW PROJECTS (contd.)

• Microscopes
• Intra-aortic Balloon Pumps
• Cardiac Output Units
• Thermal Dilution Catheters
• Lasers

• Blood Flow Meters
• Arthroscopes
• Cast Cutters
• Electrocautery Units
• Peritoneal Dialysis Units