We practice the most rigorous inspection standards in the industry. Our material review board meets routinely to review suspect components and/or manufacturers. We are regulated by both the State of California and the Federal FDA and meet all of the requirements of a medical device manufacturer.
Your custom pack program is supported by our clinician-focused Product Specialists. In addition to this highly specialized group, our clinical support staff works side by side with our account managers and your end users. The PHS team can assist your product standardization committee in providing lower-cost alternatives to many items currently in use, as well as identifying GPO-contracted vendors to improve and maximize GPO Contract Compliance. PHS maintains levels of inventory, as designated by your facility, and monitors usage to respond to fluctuations in demand and guarantee product availability. PHS produces trays in six-week production runs, allowing for timely changes required by your staff.
Our Device Master Record System maintains all of the specifications for each kit that PHS produces for you. It maintains all of the component specifications, special labeling requirements, job order information, component placement information, and any other special instructions that are required to guarantee the accuracy of your kits. This system acts as a central database that drives all other areas of CPIS, guaranteeing that labeling and contents of your kits are always accurate. Our Digital Imaging System creates and maintains digital images of each layer and each component that is used in your kits. Through this system we are able to consistently assemble your kits in a uniform manner without deviation. With our Materiel Management Information System we can track your usage patterns and schedule the appropriate production runs to ensure uninterrupted service to you. The system tracks all of our raw material component requirements and maintains and factors historical lead-times into the production model. The system utilizes EDI and auto fax technology to efficiently work with our supplier partners. Additionally, our Customer Access Module allows authorized end-users within your facility to access information including viewing kit contents, requesting changes, viewing images, utilization reports, current inventory levels, and custom functions that can be developed specifically to meet special needs that you may have.
The PHS Custom Procedure Cart™ (CPC™) System offers healthcare providers flexibility in the management of their daily supply needs. PHS has designed the CPC program in a manner that allows each installation to be tailored for the specific needs of the clinicians. This approach allows you to implement the program without having to adapt to a pre-packaged program. In essence, you receive a custom designed delivery program for your facility. There are many benefits that are afforded by a CPC program. A CPC allows your facility to order and stock a single inventory item versus the many items that need to be managed without the CPC. The set-up time for a procedure is greatly reduced because all of the items have been packed together according to their use. An additional benefit is that lost charges are greatly reduced by combining most supplies into the CPC, which is charged to the patient as a single item. Lastly, by designing a system that is more procedure specific, separately packaged shelf stock items can be integrated into the custom tray and purchased less expensively non-sterile. All of these factors work together to increase your efficiency and reduce your total delivered cost of supplies.
|
We have designed our assembly process to produce the highest quality packs available, including quality control checks to guarantee consistency. We build trays in small batches with components being inspected and counted prior to assembly ensuring that each tray is completely accurate. Our state of the art facility is used strictly for raw materials storage and pack assembly, integrating the latest technology; radio frequency computers in the warehouse, automated carousel picking, computerized tracking of the production process, and digital imaging of all components and kits. We can make these images available to your staff via a secure website. 
Our concept of tray production is one of "No Surprises". Your staff is always in control of the process and the products they are using. In the event of the extended unavailability of a component from a manufacturer, we will provide your staff with substitute products for their review and approval prior to production. Wherever appropriate, we will work with your staff to develop pre-approved substitution lists in order to expedite this process. 
The PHS Custom Packaging Information System™ (CPIS™) insures that your custom packaging requirements are met in a timely and accurate manner. CPIS consists of a comprehensive set of tools that maintain your custom kit specifications, monitor your usage, and control each production run. Each of our Product Specialists has a laptop computer that allows them to access the latest information on your custom kit specifications, usage patterns, and product availability. 
Our Production Tracking System schedules the daily work of the warehouse and production areas based on the requirements generated by the Materiel Management Information System. This system allows us to prioritize production in a real-time manner, providing computerized warehouse picking, automated carousel picking, lot tracking of all components, and status tracking of production runs. 
During the implementation phase of a CPC program, our Product Specialists and our Clinical Specialists work with your staff to identify the various supplies that are used during each procedure. They pay specific attention to the products used and labor involved with setting up and turning over each procedure. Through this process, we are able to identify product waste and opportunities for improved efficiency. Our specialists then design each CPC to provide the most cost-effective packaging and distribution channel for the products used. As part of the utilization review, we will provide benchmarking data reflecting products that will further reduce costs. Through this process, we can also monitor the products being specified for compliance with your negotiated manufacturer agreements. Because PHS does not manufacture any of the components that we assemble, there will be no conflict between the hospital and PHS's goals as it relates to supporting these existing and future agreements.