Insights

To enhance the efficiency, performance, effectiveness and overall success of an organization, its essential for associates to possess the relevant skills and knowledge required to drive the organizat... read more

In health care supply chain, there are often discussions about procure-to-pay and the benefits that can be gained with the integration of procurement and accounts payable.A streamlined P2P process el... read more

In the hospital setting, it’s not uncommon to find differing opinions between supply chain and nursing. Learn three things supply chain professionals can implement right now to improve clinician rela... read more

Though your organization may still be in the response or recovery stage of COVID-19, it’s never too early to begin thinking about the future. read more

With over 50 million U.S. adults experiencing chronic pain daily, the need for patient care hasn’t disappeared, but it may have grown more complicated due to the pandemic. read more

When hospital leaders are presented withperformance improvement opportunities uncovered through Vizient's clinical benchmarking data, it’s not uncommon for them to first look for reasons for below-av... read more

One of the most common ways a hospitalized patient can be injured is by falling and, those that sustain an injury from a fall have a higher risk of complications that negatively impact their outcome. read more

Buying capital equipment for ASCs can be expensive and time-consuming and poses unique challenges from the acute care setting. In this blog post, I’ll outline some of the challenges materials manager... read more

The COVID pandemic has produced many new challenges for hospital-based laboratories. One area that laboratory leaders may find immediate cost reduction opportunities is through a review of utilizatio... read more

My key advice to anyone who is currently in a supply chain role or who wants to begin a supply chain career is to pursue certifications. Earning a supply chain certification (or certifications) demon... read more