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5 ways to improve the RFP process for providers and suppliers
January 23, 2025

Thoughtful consideration should be given to the RFP process. Here are 5 ways to ensure the best outcome for both providers and suppliers... read more

Financial sustainability
Supply chain and cost management
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Building effective recall teams: A blueprint for hospital safety
January 14, 2025

Effective recall management — whether involving pharmaceuticals, medical devices, food, equipment, vehicles or other defective products — are critical to ensuring patient safety... read more

Clinical operations and quality
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As-built hospital facility drawings are key to emergency response and operational efficiency
January 9, 2025

As-built drawings — updated versions of construction documents that illustrate the building as it was actually constructed — for hospitals and healthcare facilities are vital assets that enhance oper... read more

Supply chain and cost management
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Perspectives of tomorrow’s nursing leaders: Eight trends for newly licensed nurses
January 8, 2025

Through insights from the 2024 Vizient/AACN Nurse Residency Program™ (NRP) Outcomes Report, healthcare leaders should focus on eight key trends for licensed nurses in 2025... read more

Workforce management and culture
Clinical operations and quality
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Surveying the landscape of the newest Alzheimer’s disease medications
January 7, 2025

The controversy surrounding the FDA's recent approvals of medications for Alzheimer’s disease has raised important questions about the medications’ safety and cost, as well as their ability to delive... read more

Supply chain and cost management
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The Key Strategic Decisions Health Systems Faced in 2024…And What’s in Store for 2025
December 16, 2024

It has been an incredibly busy and exciting year for our Strategy & Business Transformation practice at Kaufman Hall. In 2024, we observed hospitals and health systems take steps to reinvigorate thei... read more

Strategy, partnerships and innovation
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New Joint Commission sustainability certification can help your strategy, culture and cost savings bloom
December 10, 2024

Valley Children’s Healthcare used the Sustainable Health Certification Program to better align sustainability efforts and employee engagement across the organization... read more

Supply chain and cost management
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Will the Hospital Industry Finally Land Its First “Triple A”?
December 4, 2024

A growth strategy focused on access, accretive opportunities, and ambulatory represents a new “Triple A” for hospitals and health systems... read more

Financial sustainability
Strategy, partnerships and innovation
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The silver tsunami: Challenges and opportunities in creating a seamless care continuum
December 3, 2024

Complexity of care, involvement of multiple specialists and fragmented systems are challenging for older adults and their caregivers. As the aging population rapidly increases, it’s vital for health ... read more

Financial sustainability
Blog post
A sticky situation: Reducing PFAS in foodservice
November 22, 2024

Dig into sustainable alternatives that are safer for people and the planet, say Vizient's Mellissa Nguyen and Cas Mosier... read more

Supply chain and cost management
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How cellular, acellular and matrix-like products (formerly known as CTPs) improve wound care
November 21, 2024

These products can be used in combination with other wound care modalities to improve healing and potentially reduce the need for more invasive procedures. But what are they — and what are the advant... read more

Clinical operations and quality
Supply chain and cost management
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The Misadventures of Primary Care
November 20, 2024

Recent efforts to contemporize primary care have proven that the best intentions, the smartest ideas, and a lot of money are no guarantee of commercial success. Corporate America has found primary ca... read more

Strategy, partnerships and innovation