Supply Chain Articles

Measure It to Manage It

June 22, 2020

Beginning the Journey to Hospital Financial Wellness – While hospitals and health systems have gotten better at promoting healthy habits and preventive strategies for common threats to individual and population health, they have struggled to maintain their own ...

Monitoring – It’s Not Just for the Hospital Anymore!

February 21, 2020

Advancements and Concerns in Healthcare Voice Recognition Technology

February 10, 2020

University of Chicago Medicine

January 30, 2020

The New Math of Value-Based Capital Budgeting: Determining the Right Technology

December 27, 2019

Concerns Arise Over Direct-to-Consumer Genetic Testing

December 26, 2019

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Measure It to Manage It

June 22, 2020 | Contract Analytics, Contract Lifecycle Management, Healthcare Trends, Provider Analytics, Provider Contracting, Provider Management, Purchased Services, Spend Management, Strategic Sourcing, Supply Chain, Value Management, White Papers

Beginning the Journey to Hospital Financial Wellness – While hospitals and health systems have gotten better at promoting healthy habits and preventive strategies for common threats to individual and population health, they have struggled to maintain their own ...

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Monitoring – It’s Not Just for the Hospital Anymore!

February 21, 2020 | Blog, Spend Management, Strategic Sourcing, Supply Chain

Whether it is a basic vital signs monitor at the physician’s office or a multi-parameter, full-screen monitor in the Intensive Care Unit, physiologic monitors provide the foundational information for a multitude of care-related decisions. Until recently, the

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Advancements and Concerns in Healthcare Voice Recognition Technology

February 10, 2020 | Blog, Purchased Services, Strategic Sourcing, Supply Chain

A major concern of the medical industry throughout its history has been the documentation of patient encounters in a timely fashion while maintaining patient privacy and confidentiality. Medical dictation and transcription technologies have traditionally been ...

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University of Chicago Medicine

January 30, 2020 | Case Studies, Purchased Services, Strategic Sourcing, Supply Chain

Several large and simultaneous construction and renovation projects were slated for completion within a short period of time. A shortage of qualified staff in the Supply Chain function was accompanied by a freeze on new FTE hires. The need to track vendor ...

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The New Math of Value-Based Capital Budgeting: Determining the Right Technology

December 27, 2019 | Blog, Capital, Spend Management, Strategic Sourcing, Supply Chain

“Value” is the new common denominator in healthcare. Its emergence has been driven by the need to reduce costs and improve quality of care—two major forces shaping the ever-changing healthcare market. When it comes to capital planning, many health systems ...

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Concerns Arise Over Direct-to-Consumer Genetic Testing

December 26, 2019 | Blog, Med Surg, Provider Evidence, Strategic Sourcing, Supply Chain

"Genutainment” – The Wedding of Genetic Science and Social Entertainment Unless you have been living off the grid, you have probably run into an advertisement online or on television like this: Simply submit your saliva and we’ll test your DNA and discover your ...

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Measure It to Manage It: Beginning the Journey to Hospital Financial Wellness

The financial health of your healthcare organization needs to be your top priority. Analyze clinical, financial, and operational data to uncover opportunities to improve your processes, systems, and bottom line.

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