VHA/UHC and MedAssets
The reasons behind the VHA/UHC decision to acquire the group purchasing and clinical resource management arms of MedAssetsPublisher’s Letter The Case for Evidence
HealthTrust CMO Michael Schlosser spends eight days a week helping clinicians use evidence to make informed decisions about products and procedures A Tradeoff to Embrace
Community Health Systems works to strike a balance between cost-savings, physician satisfaction, and service with its physician practices. Leaving Little to Chance
IDNs try to improve their odds of hitting a winner with new technology Supply Chain’s Expanding Role
Under the direction of Matt Pehrson, supply chain at Parallon/HCA Dallas has implemented a pharmacy distribution system. Food and nutrition services is next. Thinking Differently
The value in recognizing and managing through complexities Aligning Your Acute and Non-Acute Purchasing Deadline No. 2 for unique device numbers HSCA Full-Service Coalition
What began nearly a century ago as a local
hospital association has grown in recent years to
serve over 7,000 healthcare providers nationwide. Letter to the editor/News
Purchased services: Not so different than PPI The why and how of supplier diversity | 
