Some time ago I came to the realization that a dashboard is vital to the success of any hospital, system, or IDN’s supply chain department. This is because the healthcare supply chain has become too complex to manage on the back of an envelope, inflexible spreadsheets, or ineffective systems. To be in ultimate control of your hospital’s supply chain you will need to capture, analyze, and then display all of your key performance indicators in a dashboard that will then put you in the pilot seat ready to make timely decisions. It’s just that simple!