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In the Public Eye
Government report on pricing confidentiality stirs the pot, causing some to question well-worn pricing techniques. Greg Wieder won’t sign ’em. “We won’t do business with a company that insists on that.” But others will, figuring they can still find ways to access pricing databases and share pricing info with their surgeons and other clinicians. Meanwhile, vendors appear to keep … [Read More...]
Unity and Savings for All
NPC stays focused on value and outcomes. For Northeast Purchasing Coalition, LLC, it’s very much about balance. “We utilize a healthcare value equation in our clinical discussions to ensure we consider both the financial information and clinical input,” says Pamela L. Scagliarini, vice president, supply chain management, Yale New Haven Health System, who is responsible for the service … [Read More...]
Front Row Seat
Healthcare delivery fascinates Michael Regier. Now, with a pivotal Supreme Court decision months away, he’s reminded why. Michael Regier has been attracted to healthcare delivery ever since working for a law firm in Chicago with a large healthcare practice. To him, healthcare delivery “is where all the circles of the Venn Diagram come together,” that is, where clinical, ethical, … [Read More...]
The Center of Activity
The 84,000-square-foot Integrated Distribution Center helps North Shore-Long Island Jewish improve service, cut costs When Pinak Shah joined North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System in 2007, his responsibility was clear: Centralize the supply chain of this large and growing IDN. North Shore-LIJ had already taken a step in that direction several years prior to his arrival, when it … [Read More...]