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Supply Chain
Quality & Clinical Operations
How changing connectors could improve safety

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

Supply Chain
Are we enemies or allies? The symbiotic relationship between purchasing and accounts payable to drive success

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

Supply Chain
The only way to curb climate change is together

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

Supply Chain
Quality & Clinical Operations
Standardization of advanced energy devices leads to cost savings, better patient outcomes

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

Pharmacy
Supply Chain
Drug shortage stewardship: Calls to action for the interconnected supply chain

While the supply chain may feel complex, the good news is that there are still methods — like Drug Shortage Stewardship — that can be implemented to mitigate drug shortages. read more

Supply Chain
Quality & Clinical Operations
Principles of Surgical Tray Management: How to Save Time, Effort and Money

As hospitals and health systems work to manage costs while maintaining care quality, surgical tray standardization remains an untapped opportunity for many organizations. But there are ways to stream... read more

Supply Chain
Three Areas Supply Chain Consultants Should Focus on to Help Hospitals Face Challenges

Cost management, technology adoption and inventory management solutions should be at the center of how supply chain consultants approach their work with hospitals, along with how those areas align wi... read more

Supply Chain
Is There a Robot in the Warehouse? There Should Be

With the advent of robotics, once-static spaces have become dynamic, efficient hubs, transforming the way medical supplies are handled, stored and delivered, says Vizient’s Patrick Marier. read more

Supply Chain
Safety in Numbers: Strategies for PPE Inventory Management

How can health systems take a “Goldilocks” approach to PPE, ensuring they don’t have too much or too little – but rather, a “just right” amount that strikes a balance between financial and clinical r... read more

Supply Chain
Enabling Successful Working Relationships Between Clinical Value Analysis and Purchasing Operations

The value of investing in relationships and combining strengths cannot be overstated when it comes to balance and collaboration in the healthcare supply chain, says Vizient’s Sam Weech. read more