COVID-19 has increased the need for enhanced compliance and safety across healthcare providers, yet GHX data from a 2020 survey shows most hospital and healthcare systems regularly fail to reach their vendor credentialing compliance goals due to limited resources, insufficient investment and conflicting priorities for organizational leadership. Driving consistent vendor credentialing compliance will help create safer environments for patients, healthcare staff and hospital vendors, in support of improving the overall…
Global Healthcare Exchange (GHX) announced it has opened early registration for its 22nd annual GHX Summit. After being held virtually for the past two years, the 2022 GHX Summit will resume as an in-person event, taking place this year at The Diplomat Beach Resort in Hollywood, Florida, May 9 - May 12, 2022. Attendees can save $300 on each early registration through February 4, 2022.
GHX Summit is an immersive,…
Global Healthcare Exchange (GHX) today announced it has acquired Chicago-based Explorer Surgical Corp., operator of a comprehensive digital and remote case support platform that connects suppliers with healthcare provider teams. By combining Explorer Surgical’s digital expertise in creating innovative procedure playbooks, telementoring and performance tracking tools with GHX’s cloud-based supply chain network and industry-leading collection of data and clinical evidence, the combined organization will help providers and suppliers deliver a…
In the wake of important lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic, healthcare organizations are rethinking their supply chains. Embracing advanced technology and modern data strategies will enable healthcare organizations to improve operational and financial performance, enhance patient care and guard against future pandemics, natural disasters or other supply chain disruptions. In support of the Association for Healthcare Resource & Materials Management’s (AHRMM) annual National Health Care Supply Chain Week, October…
Expression Networks, a leading provider of complete technology solutions to the Department of Defense, and Global Healthcare Exchange (GHX), operator of the healthcare industry’s largest cloud-based trading network that connects those who buy, sell and use products needed to deliver patient care, announced that they are collaborating to develop a unique prototype that will help predict supply constraints and disease hotspots throughout the United States.
The U.S. Army Medical Research…
Global Healthcare Exchange (GHX) today announced its Vendormate Kiosk now features expanded Visitor Management capabilities delivered via a simple software upgrade. The Vendormate Kiosk provides healthcare with a comprehensive, integrated digital solution for both vendor and visitor management to improve facility safety and security for staff, patients, vendors and visitors alike.
Providing a safe and secure environment for healthcare facilities requires greater focus on and compliance with infection control, visitor…
Global Healthcare Exchange (GHX), operator of the industry’s largest cloud-based trading network that connects those who buy, sell and use products needed to deliver patient care, today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to receive a strategic investment from Warburg Pincus, a leading global growth investor.
As part of this transaction, minority investor Thoma Bravo has exited its investment. Existing investor Temasek, an investment company headquartered in Singapore,…
Global Healthcare Exchange (GHX) announced the recipients of its 20th annual GHXcellence Awards at this year’s virtual GHX Summit LIVE event today. GHX reinvented the awards program this year in recognition of the providers, suppliers and individuals that went above and beyond to support patients and communities during the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as for exhibiting healthcare supply chain excellence.
“We are proud to spotlight so many examples of providers…
Global Healthcare Exchange (GHX) announced today the 63 healthcare provider and supplier organizations named to the 2020 GHX Millennium Club. Since 2015, the Millennium Club has honored provider and supplier organizations that achieved the highest levels of healthcare supply chain automation, generating at least one million automated transactions (including advanced order sets) annually through the GHX Exchange, the industry’s largest digital trading network. This year’s honorees will be recognized during…
Global Healthcare Exchange (GHX) today announced details of its 2021 GHX Summit 365. This year-round virtual learning event, kicking off in May in place of GHX’s annual in-person Summit, provides a platform for providers and suppliers to engage together to share best practices and enable networking across the industry. Conversations will focus on topics that are top of mind with healthcare stakeholders as we emerge from the pandemic with a…
Today, Global Healthcare Exchange (GHX) named Bonnie Lai as General Manager of Lumere, effective May 1. She will focus on supporting GHX’s aim to advance healthcare’s adoption of a clinically integrated supply chain in service to a more effective, resilient healthcare ecosystem.
Bonnie previously served as Lumere's Vice President of Product and Operations, where she co-led efforts to bring together the capabilities of Lumere and GHX to provide health systems…
Global Healthcare Exchange (GHX) today introduced its new Vendormate Kiosk. The Vendormate Kiosk is the only integrated mobile app and kiosk solution that overlays infection control with credentialing requirements to allow for improved facility safety and security. This helps organizations solve the credentialing challenges brought on by COVID-19 and prepare for future compliance and infection control protocols to meet the dynamic environment. With the Vendormate Kiosk, organizations can create safer…
Global Healthcare Exchange (GHX) today recognized North America’s highest performing healthcare provider organizations with the release of its annual list of "Best 50" supply chains. The "Best 50" honorees stand out amongst North America’s premier hospitals for their ability to demonstrate improved operational performance while driving down costs through supply chain automation. The 2020 recipients will be recognized during Summit Live on May 26, 2021.
To select the "Best 50,"…
Global Healthcare Exchange (GHX) announced today that its North American Customer Support team has achieved certification under the prestigious Service Capability & Performance (SCP) Standards from Service Strategies. GHX achieved certification after an extensive audit of its Louisville Service Operation. The SCP Standards quantify the effectiveness of customer service and support operations based upon a stringent set of performance factors that represent best practices in the industry.
“We strive to…
Global Healthcare Exchange (GHX) today welcomed Steve Jackson in the role of General Manager, Exchange Services. In this capacity, Jackson will focus on co-designing solutions with providers and suppliers that lower the total cost of care and improve patient outcomes. Leveraging GHX’s extensive reach, Jackson will be responsible for advancing the healthcare industry’s adoption of a clinically integrated supply chain that enables greater precision and personalization of care.
“As healthcare…
Global Healthcare Exchange (GHX) today announced it has opened nominations for the 2020 GHXcellence Awards. GHX has reinvented the GHXcellence Award program to better recognize provider and supplier organizations and individuals that have gone above and beyond to support patients and communities. The 2020 GHXcellence Award winners will be announced in late spring – details are forthcoming. Nominations can be submitted by or on behalf of any healthcare provider or…