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Supply chain
Q&A with Simrit Sandhu: Tighter margins call for an elevated spend management approach

The president of Vizient spend management shares how innovative healthcare leaders are tackling the rapidly changing demands of the healthcare industry using a holistic spend management approach. read more

Financial sustainability
Supply chain
5 ways to improve the RFP process for providers and suppliers

Thoughtful consideration should be given to the RFP process. Here are 5 ways to ensure the best outcome for both providers and suppliers. read more

Pharmacy
Supply chain
Demanding more assurance strategies? They’re not in short supply.

A chaotic supply chain has downstream effects that thwart the critical mission of patient care. But there are numerous tactics and resources that can bolster resiliency. read more

Supply chain
Workforce & culture
New Joint Commission sustainability certification can help your strategy, culture and cost savings bloom

Valley Children’s Healthcare used the Sustainable Health Certification Program to better align sustainability efforts and employee engagement across the organization. read more

Supply chain
A sticky situation: Reducing PFAS in foodservice

Dig into sustainable alternatives that are safer for people and the planet, say Vizient's Mellissa Nguyen and Cas Mosier. read more

Quality & clinical operations
Supply chain
How cellular, acellular and matrix-like products (formerly known as CTPs) improve wound care

These products can be used in combination with other wound care modalities to improve healing and potentially reduce the need for more invasive procedures. But what are they — and what are the advant... read more

Data & analytics
Workforce & culture
Quality & clinical operations
Pharmacy
Supply chain
From Every Angle: AI

As clinical and non-clinical AI use cases increase, our experts offer advice to help providers feel more confident as they venture into this brave new world. read more

Supply chain
Quality & clinical operations
How changing connectors could improve safety

When it comes to patient safety, the right connection can make all the difference. Standardized connectors can help reduce medical tubing misconnections during the delivery of fluids, nutrition and m... read more

Financial sustainability
Supply chain
Purchased Services Are a Mystery Worth Solving

Purchased services represent a significant—but often unknown and overlooked—opportunity for cost savings. Discovering and quantifying the size of this opportunity requires a lot of detective work, bu... read more

Supply chain
Group chat: Vizient experts discuss resource stewardship

Bonnie Lai, Rob Lerman, and Kirtan Patel answer three questions about the importance of — and logistics involved in — embracing a performance improvement mindset. read more