At OC Reilly Inc., we work to stay ahead of trends and insights regarding effective supply chain management.  The OC Reilly Bottom Line serves as our primary means of conveying information to clients and interested observers.  Here is an archive of links to our prior postings:

OCR Bottom Line: 2022 Labor Day Message

OCR Bottom Line: Contracted Cost Savings Lead to Health System Financial Stability

OCR Bottom Line: Celebrating Our Freedoms

OC Reilly Inc. Names PJ O’Connor President, Founder Bill O’Connor Continues as CEO

OCR Bottom Line: Pharma Supply Chain Requires Careful Management 2022/03/14

OCR Bottom Line: Fresh Thinking Needed to Address the Supply Chain Labor Shortage 2022/02/28

OCR Bottom Line: Understanding the Supply Chain Labor Shortage 2022/02/14

OCR Bottom Line: HHS Updates Cybersecurity Best Practices 2022/01/17

OCR Bottom Line: Preparing for Data Challenges in Supply Chain 2022/01/10

OCR Bottom Line: Holiday Gratitude and Thanks 2021/12/20

OCR Bottom Line: Addressing the Growing Shortage of Supply Chain Talent 2021/12/06

OCR Bottom Line: Safeguarding Supply Chain Against Online Attacks 2021/11/22

OCR Bottom Line: Dealing with Pandemic-Related Stress 2021/09/27

OCR Bottom Line: Recovering from Lost Elective Surgeries 2021/09/20

OCR Bottom Line: Great Data Management Essential 2021/08/29

OCR Bottom Line: The Value In Continuous Learning 2021/08/09

OCR Bottom Line: The Courage to Stop 2021/06/21

OCR Bottom Line: Minimizing Surgical Supply Waste 2021/06/07

OCR Bottom Line: On the Shelf Before It’s On Your Mind 2021/05/11

OCR Bottom Line: Supply Chain Management in LTC Facilities 2021/04/19

OCR Bottom Line: Avoiding the Logjam 2021/04/07

OCR Bottom Line: Bench Strength 2021/04/05 

OCR Bottom Line: Mentoring for Sustainable Success 2021/03/22

OCR Bottom Line: Consistency In Contract Enforcement Leads to Win 2021/03/08

OCR Bottom Line: The Missing Piece 2021/02/22

OCR Bottom Line:Achieving Surgical Cost Savings with Precision 2021/02/08

OCR Bottom Line: Streamlining Equipment Spend at Chesapeake

OCR Bottom Line: Supply Chain and the COVID-19 Vaccine

OCR Bottom Line: Holiday Blessings and Appreciation 2020/12/21

OCR COVID-19 Update: Tips on Managing PPE 2020/12/14

OC Reilly Blog: The Benefits of 2020 Vision 2020/12/01

OC Reilly Blog: Cybersecurity in Health Care and the Supply Chain 2020/11/16

OC Reilly Blog: The Benefits of Supply Chain Management to LTC Facilities 2020/11/02

OC Reilly Blog: OC Reilly Celebrates Its 15th Anniversary! 2020/10/05

OC Reilly Blog: Mid-Year Reset: The OC Reilly Emergency Response and Recovery Playbook 2020/07/20

OC Reilly Blog: New Ideas for a Changing Time 2020/05/16

OC Reilly Blog: Special Message: Weathering the Storm Together 2020/03/19

OC Reilly Blog: Quality Care and Cost Efficiency Can Co-Exist 2020/02/16

OC Reilly Blog: Staying Flexible in Stormy Seas 2020/01/06

OC Reilly Blog: Thank You for Another Great Year Together 2019/12/16

OC Reilly Blog: Preparing for Disaster 2019/10/07

OC Reilly Blog: Developing the Next Generation 2019/09/16

OC Reilly Blog: Has the Post-Hospital Era Begun? 2019/08/12

OC Reilly Blog: How Supply Chain Adds Value in Non-Acute Venues 2019/07/06

OC Reilly Blog: The Power of Streamlining Accounts Payable 2019/06/10

OC Reilly Blog: Controlling What You Can Through Supply Chain 2019/05/01

OC Reilly Blog: Effective Inventory Management Pays Dividends 2019/04/15

OC Reilly Blog: Supply Chain Owns Ethics 2019/03/11

OC Reilly Blog: A Trip Down the Amazon 2019/02/19

OC Reilly Blog: Rise of the Robots 2019/01/28

OC Reilly Blog: The Illusion of Automatic Savings 2019/01/14

OC Reilly Blog: Get Ahead of Your Equipment 2018/10/08

OC Reilly Blog: Think Big, Start Small 2018/09/24

OC Reilly Blog: CPC Improves ROI 2018/09/10

OC Reilly Blog: Making LTC Food Service Better for Residents, More Efficient for Operators 2018/07/09

OC Reilly Blog: Performing True Value Analysis 2018/04/30

OC Reilly Blog: Easy and Enjoyable Always Wins 2018/04/16

OC Reilly Blog: Overlooking the Obvious 2018/04/02

OC Reilly Blog: The Room Where It Happens 2018/02/22

OC Reilly Blog: Embracing the Complicated 2018/02/12

OC Reilly Blog: Addressing Your Second-Largest Expense 2017/10/14

OC Reilly Blog: The Amazon Effect 2017/09/25

OC Reilly Blog: Don’t Blink 2017/08/14

OC Reilly Blog: Prediction Precaution 2017/07/19

OC Reilly Blog: Time to Trust 2017/06/10

OC Reilly Blog: This Isn’t an Impulse Purchase 2016/08/06

OC Reilly Blog: The Renaissance Era 2016/07/08

OC Reilly Blog: Consumerism in Medical Equipment – A Trend Worth Watching 2016/06/17

OC Reilly Blog: Building Bridges in Medical Equipment Management 2016/06/05

OC Reilly Blog: Measuring to Manage Medical Equipment Costs 2016/05/21

OC Reilly Blog: Sales Reps – An Endangered Species? 2016/05/02

OC Reilly Blog: No Good Guys, No Bad Guys 2016/04/16

OC Reilly Blog: Watch Those Assumptions 2016/04/02

OC Reilly Blog: No Mystery, Just History 2016/03/04

OC Reilly Blog: The Message Is Getting Through 2016/02/14

OC Reilly Blog: Checking Under the ICD-10 Hood 2016/01/24

OC Reilly Blog: Avoiding a Titanic Mistake 2016/01/10

OC Reilly Blog: Don’t Waste Your Waste 2015/12/13

OC Reilly Blog: When Outcomes Drive Income 2015/11/28

OC Reilly Blog: CQO Boosts ROI in Health Care Supply Chain 2015/11/09

OC Reilly Blog: Moving Beyond the ‘Model T’ 2015/10/24

OC Reilly Blog: Leaving Money on the Table 2015/10/10

OC Reilly Blog: It’s All About Value 2015/09/28

OC Reilly Blog: Give Us A Map 2015/09/07

OC Reilly Blog: Very Good and Totally True 2015/08/10

OC Reilly Blog: How Long Can You Wait to Innovate? 2015/07/05

OC Reilly Blog: The Pressurized Impact of Uncompensated Care 2015/06/15

OC Reilly Blog: Supply Chain Is Everywhere 2015/05/23

OC Reilly Blog: Ensuring a Strong Foundation First – 2015/04/27

OC Reilly Blog: Finding the Place Where It’s ‘Just Right’ -2015/04/05

OC Reilly Blog: The Domino Effect – 2015/03/24

OC Reilly Blog: Careful Assessment Yields Seven-Figure Savings – 2015/03/07

OC Reilly Blog: Forewarned is Forearmed – 2015/01/25

OC Reilly Blog: Measure to Manage – 2015/01/12

OC Reilly Blog: Supply Chain Heroes – 2014/12/13

OC Reilly Blog: Partnership Precautions – 2014/11/29

OC Reilly Blog: Logical, Rational, Factual- 2014/11/17

OC Reilly Blog: Winning Amid the ‘Internet of Things’- 2014/10/05

OC Reilly Blog: Supply Chain Lessons Also Apply to Schools- 2014/09/21

OC Reilly Blog: HHS Sets 2015 Deadline for ICD-10 Compliance- 2014/08/24

OC Reilly Blog: Smart Spending is Always in Style- 2014/08/09

OC Reilly Blog: Holistic and Strategic – 2014/07/13

OC Reilly Blog: Preparing for Unintended Consequences- 2014/07/06

OC Reilly Blog: Time to Get Serious- 2014/06/13

OC Reilly Blog: Trust Equals Profitability in Supplier Relationships- 2014/05/31

OC Reilly Blog: Health Care Financials Can Expect Brighter Lights- 2014/05/17

OC Reilly Blog: Ensuring Financial Viability- 2014/05/03

OC Reilly Blog: Caveat Emptor- 2014/04/20

OC Reilly Blog: The Words May Be Different, But the Song’s the Same- 2014/04/05

Bundled Payments Creating Cost Savings- 2014/03/23

AMA Report Cites ICD-10 Challenges – 2014/03/10

OC Reilly Blog: The Need for Physician Engagement- 2014/02/23

OC Reilly Blog: Sweat the Small Stuff- 2014/02/09

OC Reilly Blog: Better Care, Lower Costs Not Mutually Exclusive- 2014/01/28

OC Reilly Blog: Supply Chain Named Key Issue for 2014 in Healthcare- 2014/01/14

OC Reilly Blog: Managing at the Margins- 2013/12/01

OC Reilly Blog: The Education of Edward Don- 2013/11/12

OC Reilly Blog: Service Ranks First Among Emerging Supply Chain Trends- 2013/10/24

OC Reilly Blog: Available Efficiencies More Important as Hospitals Face New Costs- 2013/09/09

OC Reilly Blog: Razor-Thin Margins Beg for Better Supply Chain Control- 2013/07/25

Internal Supply Chain Cohesion Key to Success- 2013/06/21

OC Reilly Blog: Careful Supply Chain Decisions Can Stem Profit Losses at Hospitals- 2013/05/30

OC Reilly Blog: Why This Inexcusable Inconsistency in Health Care Costs?- 2013/05/16

OC Reilly Introduces Breakthrough e-Card Payment Option- 2013/04/05

GAINING an Active Partner- 2013/03/19

TAKING Control Again- 2013/03/19

WORKING from Facts- 2013/03/19

RISING Above Fear- 2013/03/19

UNLOCKING Greater Savings and Profitability in Health Care- 2013/03/19