Elevate supply chain performance with insights, intelligence and expertise

Whether it’s preparation or adaptation, we connect providers and suppliers to data insights and expertise that help strengthen the supply chain. We are at your side to inform performance improvement decisions, drive market growth and help you stay ahead of industry changes.

Supply

Strengthen your supply chain with expert information

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Supporting Growth: Strategies for Single-Use and Reusable Flexible Endoscopes

Reusable scope manufacturers face new competition as single-use, flexible scopes emerge in all endoscope specialty categories.

Learn about market factors
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As technology miniaturizes, compliance and outcomes improve

Wearable negative pressure wound therapy represents an effective alternative for wound care patients, strained workforce.

 

Understand the emerging market
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Enhance compliance, workflow and healing with wound care therapy

Cutting-edge advancements paves the way for negative pressure wound therapy solutions that promote convenience, compliance and promote healing.
Discover the latest in wound care solutions

Enact change to healthcare policy by thinking ahead

Tips for thinking ahead and identifying partnerships, and how using the right expertise best serves patients and front-line workers in times of need.
Get ahead of critical drug shortages

Budget impact projections

Get the latest Budget Impact Projections report related to the healthcare supply chain. Gain insight on anticipated price changes over the next 18 months and plan for them now to lessen the impact of 2024 inflation.
Read the latest forecast report

Pharmacy

Get the answers to pharmacy performance questions

Oncology insights: New therapies and drug shortages

Oncology drug spending is seeing rapid growth, including CAR-T therapy and new drug approvals. FDA granted 54 drug approvals for hematologic and oncologic malignancies between Jan. 2022 and May 2023. Yet, we’re experiencing several oncology drug shortages.
Gain additional insights

Maximize your specialty pharmacy services and patient care

Specialty medications overall accounted for 51% of spending in 2022, with a mix of both infusion and self-administered therapies. We delve into the details – including autoimmune and inflammatory, and cardiometabolic diseases – to help you realize gains and deliver optimal care.
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Evaluating the impact of the oncology drug shortage

An analysis of the shortage of 7 foundational agents. Exploration of market conditions, contributing factors and recommendations.
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Site of care optimization

Some key outpatient market trends – including changes to payer mandates, 340B manufacturer actions and the continued advent of biosimilars – are leading to changes in how we think about and administer medications. It’s important to consider all angles when evolving your site of care strategy.
Watch the site of care webinar

Expert insights to empower pharmacy planning

Use the latest insights from Vizient pharmacy experts in the Pharmacy Market Outlook to help you plan, budget and prepare for 2024.
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Strategy

Tune your growth engine with industry insights

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Outpatient volume shift requires informed approach

Shifting case mix, reimbursement, service line and market factors are just some of the points to evaluate in building an ambulatory surgery center strategy. This new report offers guidance and an example scenario as well as insights from Sg2.
Explore partnership strategies
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Aligning cost and quality strategies systemwide for market growth

One large academic health system aligned each of their diverse facilities under Vizient analytics, consulting and GPO services to quickly generate savings and efficiencies.
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Data and intelligence to drive imaging strategy

Sg2®, a Vizient® company, forecasts double-digit growth in diagnostic imaging services over the next decade. Our experts delve into the data to peer into the future and summarize top trends in imaging.
Prepare for growth in imaging

Advancements in radioactive therapeutic drugs

As the production of theranostic drugs increases, providers may consider service line strategy, technology and staff requirements, and external constraints.
Get insights for service line strategy

Taking sight of pediatric point of care: Part 1

The pediatric patient volume shift to outpatient settings has been slower than other segments and is driven more by patient and family preferences than costs.
See the forecasts and impacts

Taking sight of pediatric point of care: Part 2

Understanding the outpatient shuffle to ambulatory sites can help providers and suppliers optimize utilization and manage spend in this care setting.
Look at spend considerations

Developing strategic partnerships

Creative partnerships, including novel collaborations with medical suppliers, are one way providers are advancing priorities such as value-based care amid many operational and financial challenges.
See the path to partnerships

Clinical

Stay ahead of challenges using data-driven insights

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New breast density regulations and imaging alternatives

In this article, we explore the impact of density on breast cancer diagnosis, imaging alternatives and updated policies and guidelines that may impact your program and patients.
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Novant Health unifies quality standards systemwide

System leaders aligned data across their 15 medical centers by using the CDB to assess the performance of individual facilities and compare themselves against peer hospitals.
See their process to set care standards

Technology advancements in magnetic resonance safety

As magnetic resonance capabilities continue to advance, learn how to respond to the additional safety and technology challenges facing your workers and patients.
Advancing MR safety

Data and collaboration improve TAVR quality

Strategic collaboration leveraging data, insights and industry advancements will help expand health equity and address social determinants of healthcare.

Key points and report

Operations

Accelerate performance improvement with service line and business intelligence

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Navigating mass layoffs in the life sciences supplier sector

Suppliers must strategically adapt to the changing landscape through relevant data to prioritize sales and resources. 

Learn how to adapt and thrive 
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Strategies to retain musculoskeletal volume

As procedures continue migrating to the ambulatory setting, leaders may consider several approaches to help keep both surgeons and patients in their hospitals.
Stabilize operating margins with these strategies

Increase workforce retention and sustainability

The average turnover rate for radiologic technologists in 2021 was 17.5%. Providers can improve retention and sustainability by building complementary solutions to balance capacity and demand.
Improve workforce development and management

Can outsourcing support organizational scale?

Outsourcing decisions must be well-informed and align with strategic goals and market considerations.
Assess the risks and rewards

Orthopedics, spine and the shift towards ambulatory

Learn how providers and suppliers can take proactive strides to prepare as orthopedic and spine procedures shift from acute sites to ambulatory centers.
Ready for ambulatory success

Financial

Power your financial success with data and expertise

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Three strategies to sustainably transform margins

Cost transformation isn’t easy. Read our report to uncover essential strategies to navigate healthcare's financial challenges.
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Transformational Value Analysis

Look beyond traditional considerations to optimize supply spend savings and maximize health system performance.
Learn about new best practices

3 steps to assess new service line technology

It's essential for organizations to use a proven and data-driven model so decision-makers factor in clinical benefits, financial impact and market drivers for more informed decisions.
Assessing beyond price

Rising acuity report

Increased inpatient acuity continues to affect health systems’ financial health. Leaders must examine the financial, operational and patient factors that are driving up the cost of care in order to mitigate spend impact.
Explore the strategic considerations