Insights

Hospitals and health systems upgrading people, process, policy, technology and data will be critical to let all key stakeholders know that sustainable procurement is highly valued — and here to stay. read more

Since large electrical and mechanical equipment requires components from other suppliers and are oftentimes shipped from overseas, lead times have increased tremendously amid an already constrained s... read more

While the “new normal” can no doubt seem daunting, there are reasons for optimism, particularly as suppliers and providers now have every opportunity — and impetus — to build more sustainable partner... read more

In the wake of the health care supply chain’s disruption during the pandemic, virtually every industry is re-examining having so little of what they depend upon produced here at home. Domestic produc... read more

Though providers are short staffed, tired and struggling with the impact of the financial, product and logistical challenges of the past two years, they continue to look ahead at how they can isolate... read more

Interdepartmental collaboration is essential to ensuring appropriate infection prevention materials are available in the supply chain, and procedures and protocols must be continually evaluated to en... read more

Supply chain disruptions have intensified the appeals for more domestic manufacturing — and Vizient is heeding the call through creative collaborations. read more

Vizient hosted the Dallas-area gathering of likeminded sustainability VPs and directors of Global 1000 companies who work to identify and address the complex issues around environmental and societal ... read more

Sustainability isn’t a ‘special project’ for healthcare supply chains. Instead, it’s part of a larger framework that maximizes the impact of health systems’ spending power and their larger role in be... read more

As complements to angiography, intravascular ultrasound and fractional flow reserve give physicians a far more complete picture of patients’ coronary conditions. read more