Product conversions-keep Lawson # or create new #'s?

I'm interested in getting feedback from members on how they handle product conversions. Do you generally keep the same Lawson # and update the information or do you create new Lawson #'s? Main reason for the question pertains to inventory related items.

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unknown

We keep the same lawson item for
a) revisions of the custom packs
b) vendor mergers where the product remains the same
c) non-stock items that we do not charge patients for (i.e. guaze)

The inventory/patient chargables get new items. We have manualy created 10 character lawson items so when inactivating, we change the description to "[lawson item] VOID USE [new item]" and put all price files on hold, inactivate the PO13.3 records, etc. Basically make it impossible for a reorder to go through without error.

This allows us to leave the item active on IC11 and IC12s and allow the inventory location time to get rid of SOH and bring the new item into stock.

unknown

We keep the same Lawson item number in instances where the original item is no longer available on the market.

If the original item is available and we are making the decision to convert product, then we assign a new Lawson item number.

dechevar

We assign new Lawson numbers for all items except:
a) revisions of the custom packs
b) manufacturer mergers where the product remains the same (even if they change number schema)
c) distributor number schema changes (e.g. - O&M NH numbers)
d) non-clinical items

unknown

Thank you all for the responses.
How much push back have you received from the folks responsible for updating manual cart books and par ex locations? Push back from the clinical side due to a 'known' number no longer existing and having to order using a new number?

unknown

If items are on par carts or templates we update them to the new number for them using IC331 and PO115. We send out email notifications to let the user group know. We also have a report created on our dashboard that gives them feedback if labels need to be removed, added or updated in their area. We also utilize the replacement item field in IC11 when we can to put the new item number so that it defaults in RQC for a temporary time.

unknown

Q: "How much push back have you received from the folks responsible for updating manual cart books and par ex locations?"

A: The timeline of keeping it active on IC11 and 12 with a description change removed the support that pushback got from Administration.

Q: "Push back from the clinical side due to a 'known' number no longer existing and having to order using a new number?"

A: The need to create a new number was established along patient safety (recall tracking) and patient billing. The clinical side was the one that told us they couldn't bill because of the differences in UOM and pricing. The price of us complying with that means that they need to change the numbers.

unknown

Stephanie,
Can you expand and explain the replacement item and dates method? How does it work, how long is your 'temporary' time, etc.?

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