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Hospitals and health systems upgrading people, process, policy, technology and data will be critical to let all key stakeholders know that sustainable procurement is highly valued — and here to stay... read more

By ascertaining clinically relevant product attributes from clinicians prior to sourcing, you build greater trust with your patient-facing stakeholders. In the current climate of increasing margin pr... read more

What started as a concept on the back of a napkin has grown into a full-fledged dedicated resource program geared towards helping providers enhance their pharmaceutical enterprise... read more

What started as a concept on the back of a napkin has grown into a full-fledged dedicated resource program geared towards helping providers enhance their pharmaceutical enterprise... read more

When it comes to her experience of being a female breadwinner, Valerie Coffman is an open book... read more

As relentless as 2022 was, Vizient’s approach to supply assurance in the face of these challenges was equally unyielding. Here’s a look at a few key lessons that have shaped (and reshaped) the way Vi... read more

3PL vendors can leverage their expertise to create flexibility and offer enhanced sourcing strategies for providers. Whether a provider is supplementing their shared inventory strategy by stockpiling... read more

Effective management and preventative maintenance of diagnostic imaging and biomedical equipment can improve patient access to accurate diagnoses and effective treatment while increasing reliability ... read more

You’ve made the effort to align your strategic sourcing and value analysis teams — but are you able to ensure continued success through the sustainability of these changes? Essential components of a ... read more

For more than 100 years, diagnostic imaging professionals from around the globe have reserved the week following Thanksgiving to attend the world's largest medical imaging convention in Chicago hoste... read more

By establishing genuine relationships and an environment in which everyone can shine, Margaret Steele has helped the med/surg, lab, blood management and distribution team thrive — landing her on the ... read more

The hospital item master is the source of truth for supply chain and finance to assist in managing inventory — meaning it is crucial to understand some of the problems that can occur and how to comba... read more