Insights

From looking at scope of work to dispute resolution clauses, there are several nuanced approaches hospitals can use to achieve success in contracting for information technology services and equipment... read more

As health care organizations, our sourcing practices directly impact the environment and the health of the communities we serve. To operate responsibly, it is essential that we consider how our purch... read more

Collaboration between purchasing and accounts payable plays a pivotal role in shaping the financial health and overall efficiency of a healthcare organization. Here, Vizient’s Patrick Marier explores... read more

Drug Shortage Stewardship, a new concept that proposes a demand-side national approach, could be another tools to use when faced with the ever-present challenge of drug shortages... read more

3D printing has many relevant applications for healthcare, including onsite production of surgical devices, medical device development, and enhanced education for clinicians and patients. Even more f... read more

In the wake of the health care supply chain’s disruption during the pandemic, virtually every industry is re-examining having so little of what they depend upon produced here at home. Domestic produc... read more

As hospitals and health systems work to manage costs while maintaining care quality, surgical tray standardization remains an untapped opportunity for many organizations. But there are ways to stream... read more

The Spend Management Outlook provides insight into supply and pharmacy trends anticipated from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026. Here are the main highlights for pharmacy and medical devices and servic... read more

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

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

Healthcare is consistently among the top three industries targeted for a cyberattack, making the need to plan and prepare for these events increasingly critical... read more

Vizient's EPP dashboard is arobust, one-of-its-kind tool that helps healthcare organizations identify sustainable products andevaluate the amount of their spend that contains products with harmful ch... read more