Scope of Business Services


3LI Consultant Group | Specializing in Healthcare Supply Chain Solutions
Our solutions gives hospitals immediate improvement in their inventory and costs, as well as long-term strategies to manage their inventory over an extended period. Unlike other supply chain consulting providers we are full partners in the process, and we give hospitals the ability to access real time information, as well as the tools necessary to make adjustments and changes to the process. 3LI Group provides thorough physical inventory evaluation, supply chain optimization, and process improvement that leads to greater efficiency, cost reduction, and accountability throughout the entire hospital chain.

The following Scope of Business Services highlight the key elements in our approach:

Areas of Focus:

Supply Chain Process and Operational Improvement
3LI will take considerable time assessing all components to determine how well they work together and in their component pieces. Particular attention will be paid to determine whether or not current supply chain practices are adequately meeting the needs of the health institution, and if the supply chain infrastructure is well positioned to meet the goals of the future. Additionally, our team will evaluate how well the existing MMIS supports the supply chain processes (e.g. purchase to pay), and identify any gaps, in addition to providing recommendations for addressing identified gaps.

Inventory Management
3LI has extensive knowledge in how to manage inventory levels throughout healthcare enterprises in order to minimize the amount of unnecessary inventory while making sure that optimal stock levels are available and accessible during times of need. As with all areas, supply chain inventory management also depends on assessing all facets of the business process that can affect the amount of inventory carried in any given location.

Asset Management Services
3LI Consultant Group | Specializing in Healthcare Supply Chain Solutions
3LI offers the healthcare industry an accurate, efficient, and cost effective Capital Asset Inventory Service for all situations. Our service is suitable for a single department or an entire facility, and it can be utilized to validate a plant asset ledger, or prepare for a new facility. Our Asset Management Services result in user-friendly reports and data files that can be used to generate diagnostic reports, and uploaded into an asset management system. Experienced staff perform physical counting "off-hours" to minimize interference with normal operations, and our company completes internal audit checks on every job as it progresses through each stage of the process.

Supply Chain Management in Clinical Areas
3LI reviews the supply chain operations in clinical areas, specifically in Preoperative Services and EP/Cath Lab, and may suggest inclusion of other areas based on high dollars or high volume of supplies in other areas (e.g. Radiology and Lab).
Our review of Supply Chain Management in Clinical Areas includes:
  • Assessing the amount of stock on-hand
  • Stock replenishment methodologies
  • Vendor management techniques
  • Evaluate process for handling new supply request
  • Reconciliation technique against invoices and for charge capture
  • Staff awareness of supply chain management practices

Data Cleansing
Solid information is one of the most essential assets within an organization, and like other assets, data requires continuous maintenances in order to ensure the highest level of integrity. 3LI assists in developing data maintenance strategies that includes proven data standard rules which an organization can implement and monitor to ensure cleaner and more accurate data.

Supply Storage Reorganization
3LI provides storage reorganization in supply rooms, nursing units, core storage within Operative Services, Central Supply storage or offsite Distribution Centers. We work closely with organizations to understand your specific business practice and develop a customized layout that maximizes space effectively and efficiently. Reorganization and improved layout of your storeroom or warehouse results in a variety of benefits. Our Supply Storage Reorganization includes:
  • Developing bin location methodologies that correlate with your materials information system.
  • Recommending inventory levels and reorder strategies that will right size your inventory.
  • Increasing productivity of staff involved in case cart, exchange cart picking, and distribution.
  • Reducing picking errors and improving the accuracy of supplies distributed to customers and patients.
  • Improving employee morale with a user-friendly design and clutter-free environment.

Supply Technology Systems
Enabling technology is the key to implementing an effective supply chain operating model. More importantly the design, implementation, and on-going support of supply chain technology is essential to optimize and sustain the benefits and savings targeted realized over time. 3LI is one of the foremost information technology consulting firms in the world, offering the added benefit of extensive exposure to and experience with a wide variety of ERP systems and stand alone information systems. We have extensive, specialized experience with all MMIS systems (including McKesson), as well as clinical services inventory management systems (e.g. Pyxis, OmniCell, etc.) and inventory management systems.


3LI Consultant Group is a Certified Minority Owned
Operations Improvement Management Firm.


315 Tenth Avenue North, Suite 102, Nashville, Tennessee 37203
Phone: (615) 500-0611 | Fax: (615) 963-7204
Email: Larry.Laymon@3LIGroup.com