Physician and Hospital Alignment
Are physicians engaged, enraged, or both? CHICAGO—There’s no doubt that physicians are more engaged than ever in supply chain discussions at the hospitals in which…
October 2011
Taking the Pulse
Supply chain professionals talk hot button issues of physician alignment, distribution strategies and reform at the HSI meeting HEALTHCARE SUPPLIER/PROVIDER INSTITUTE SPONSORS EMERGE MEDICAL: FAIR…
The Safety Debate
How safe and effective are new medical devices? With the current 510(k) system, there’s no telling, says government report Manufacturers are objecting to an Institute…
More Important Than Ever
Even in the new healthcare environment, HealthTrust to keep expanding service offerings The theme of HealthTrust Purchasing Group’s recent annual conference and vendor fair –…
Building Relationships, Reducing Costs
As it wraps up its first year in business, one purchasing coalition reflects on strengthening ties between team members while leveraging its market share. When…
Executive Interview: Healthcare reform… the private-sector way
Private payers are just as interested as the feds in clinical integration, value-based purchasing and accountable care It’s true that news about healthcare reform often…
Publisher’s Letter October 2011
Looming Questions We just completed the 2012 Media Guide for the Journal of Healthcare Contracting and there is no shortage of trends and topics to…