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Supply Chain
Safety in Numbers: Strategies for PPE Inventory Management

How can health systems take a “Goldilocks” approach to PPE, ensuring they don’t have too much or too little – but rather, a “just right” amount that strikes a balance between financial and clinical r... read more

Supply Chain
Enabling Successful Working Relationships Between Clinical Value Analysis and Purchasing Operations

The value of investing in relationships and combining strengths cannot be overstated when it comes to balance and collaboration in the healthcare supply chain, says Vizient’s Sam Weech. read more

Financial Sustainability
Supply Chain
Creatively Reduce Costs in Healthcare Construction Projects

By leveraging performance improvement Group Purchasing Organizations (GPOs), healthcare organizations can optimize procurement and reduce project expenses in areas including materials, read more

Supply Chain
Quality & Clinical Operations
Smart Technologies are Changing the Future of Healthcare — Even at Patients’ Bedsides

One such technology that has the potential to revolutionize patient care, particularly at the point of treatment and convalescence, is smart wireless medical beds, which can improve everything from p... read more

Supply Chain
Workforce & Culture
Balancing People, Technology for the Best Inventory Management Outcome

When we walk into a hospital, it's always interesting to see how inventory is managed in different departments. read more

Supply Chain
Shore Up Imaging Revenue During an Economic Downturn

Instead of reducing staffing levels if demand declines, forward-thinking health systems can maintain or increase volume through imaging associated with clinical research trials and firming up their r... read more

Quality & Clinical Operations
Supply Chain
Ergonomics Should be of Paramount Importance to Gastroenterologists

While gastroenterologists are saving lives with vital endoscopy procedures, they need to be mindful of their own health and well-being, as poor body mechanics and improper ergonomics are negatively i... read more

Supply Chain
As Healthcare Continues to Evolve, Understanding the Cycle of Change is Crucial

The hospital supply chain and its leadership are in a state of volatile flux, meaning providers and their staff must adapt to meet new challenges and adjust to this new normal. read more

Supply Chain
Take These Steps to Reduce Inventory Shrinkage in Your Hospital

From implementing strict inventory management procedures to establishing a culture of ownership, there are several quick-win approaches hospitals can take to ensure accurate inventory levels. read more

Supply Chain
Your Technology Strategy is a C-suite Imperative

Health systems need a dual transformation — and the role of technology has never been more important in solving the problems of today and tomorrow. read more