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AI can potentially provide solutions that help address some of the simmering problems in the U.S. healthcare system, including inequitable access to care, high costs, workforce shortages, capacity co... 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

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

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

A few weeks ago, we held our annual Vizient Connections Summit and celebrated the theme “Stronger.” With over 3,400 healthcare providers and suppliers gathered in one place, this theme certainly fit ... read more

Since large electrical and mechanical equipment requires components from other suppliers and are oftentimes shipped from overseas, lead times have increased tremendously amid an already constrained s... read more

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When we listen to others during assessments, projects and other engagements, we are building trust by understanding what really matters to them. Before we prescribe solutions as consultants, we must ... read more

There’s a significant opportunity for today’s hospital laboratory professionals to refocus the value they bring to their organizations beyond maintaining test quality and fulfilling laboratory orders... read more

Aaron R. Crane, FHFMA, CPA, MHA, Healthcare Financial Management Association 2022-23 Chair, interviewed by Robert Fromberg, Chief Communications Officer, Kaufman Hall... read more