Across the nation, the healthcare industry is facing severe financial crisis resulting in layoffs, cuts in services and “all sorts of terrible things”. Some of the...
Why Most Purchased Service Benchmarks Don’t Work & What You Can Do About It – Part II.
Last time, we discussed why Purchased Services benchmarking requires a unique analytical approach that differs from the process of simply comparing product costs,...
Throughout my nearly ten years managing purchased service sourcing initiatives for health systems across the country, I’ve been provided countless third-party...
Protecting patient data is extremely important in the healthcare industry. Medical records contain highly sensitive information and if hospitals don’t meet...
Tips for Sourcing Pest Control Services in Healthcare Systems
Sourcing a reliable, knowledgeable and professional pest control service is critical. Patient safety is critical, and maintaining a sanitary healthcare environment...
The value of a diverse healthcare supply base
Diversity is a hot topic in healthcare, from meeting the needs of diverse patients to contracting with diverse vendors. The Joint Commission has issued documents...
A New Path for Sourcing Records Retention Savings
Record Retention Services are one of the most crucial business services health systems must procure, but rising costs in the industry combined with ever-changing...
Is a Bigger GPO a Better GPO? Purchased Services Insights
The recent announcement that VHA/UHC will acquire the MedAssets Supply Chain Management business is the latest in the rapid consolidation of the GPO industry, and...
How to Award Contracts Faster
A successful contracting process is the result of understanding internal decision-making requirements and effective communication between all involved parties.It’s...
A Shifting Language Services Landscape
Healthcare providers are required to provide effective communication between patients and providers. Sometimes, that means providing interpreters. As our population...