Observation Deck: Two takes on group purchasing
By Mark Thill GPOs remain the supply chain’s lightning rod, more than 10 years after Congress and the consumer press raised serious questions about them….
By Mark Thill GPOs remain the supply chain’s lightning rod, more than 10 years after Congress and the consumer press raised serious questions about them….
A reward and recognition program can be the missing link in motivating your supply chain/value analysis teams By Robert T. Yokl, Chief Value Strategist, Strategic…
Editor’s note: The following news has been compiled by Major Accounts Exchange (The MAX), health care’s leading provider of real-world intelligence for the supply chain….
MAX data shows construction projects on the uptick across the country By Caroline Anschutz Hospital and healthcare-related construction thrived in 2014. According to data from…
By Curtis Rooney The 114th Congress was sworn in Jan. 6, 2015, yet hardly anyone felt as though a new day had dawned in Washington….
Agreement reflects unique supply chain needs of non-acute vs. acute-care providers The recent acquisition by Henry Schein, Inc. of Cardinal Health’s physician office business demonstrates…
The Unique Device Identifier is here; supply chain needs to adapt rapidly, say experts CHICAGO–UDI isn’t just for freaks and geeks or your IDN’s regulatory…
For Teresa Dail, chief supply chain officer at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, building relationships is key to being an effective leader. By Laura Thill Teresa…
Highly integrated IDN spans nine states Ten years ago, the Journal of Healthcare Contracting interviewed Paul Swanson, executive partner, materials management, MeritCare Health System, Fargo,…
In little over a year, the Amerinet Eastern Alliance has experienced significant savings and standardization among its members. The Amerinet Eastern Alliance (AEA) may be…