Insights

When it comes to patient safety, the right connection can make all the difference. Standardized connectors can help reduce medical tubing misconnections during the delivery of fluids, nutrition and m... read more

Purchased services represent a significant—but often unknown and overlooked—opportunity for cost savings. Discovering and quantifying the size of this opportunity requires a lot of detective work, bu... read more

Bonnie Lai, Rob Lerman, and Kirtan Patel answer three questions about the importance of — and logistics involved in — embracing a performance improvement mindset. read more

As the demand for emergency care and hospital beds — along with an aging population with more complex comorbidities — continues to increase, healthcare systems face what seem like insurmountable chal... read more

Collaboration between purchasing and accounts payable plays a pivotal role in shaping the financial health and overall efficiency of a healthcare organization. Here, Vizient’s Patrick Marier explores... read more

Taking part in collaborations is vital not just for the health of our industry but to ensure positive outcomes for people, places and the planet. If your organization is on the fence about committing... read more

While advanced energy is a popular category with versatile solutions that make surgery more efficient and precise, there are challenges, especially around surgeons’ fear of change. Luckily, there are... read more

Make sure your physicians are key contributors in assessing opportunities and driving the contracting strategy, says Allen Passerallo, VP, category management. read more

Hospitals and health systems that participate in the federal 340B Drug Pricing Program are currently facing challenges on multiple fronts, including manufacturer restrictions and program audits, lega... read more

The 2024 Vizient Supplier Forum acknowledged the challenges ahead while also focusing on the silver lining that is peeking through healthcare’s “new normal”: Tough times have inspired a collaborative... read more