2023 News Releases

Thursday, December 14, 2023

Global Healthcare Exchange (GHX) today announced it has opened its call for nominations for the 2023 GHXcellence Awards. Nominations will be accepted through Wednesday, January 31, 2024 and the winners will be announced at the annual GHX Summit taking place in Austin, TX, May 13-16, 2024.

The GHXcellence Awards program recognizes and honors leaders and visionaries who demonstrate exceptional commitment to advancing healthcare and supporting patients and communities. Nominations can…

Wednesday, November 1, 2023

Global Healthcare Exchange (GHX) announced today that early registration has opened for its 24th annual GHX Summit, being held at the JW Marriott in Austin, Texas, from May 13 - 16, 2024. Attendees can save $400 on each early registration through February 9, 2024.

The annual three-day Summit brings together hundreds of representatives from healthcare providers, suppliers and business partners across all levels of the organization – from executives to…

Wednesday, October 4, 2023

Global Healthcare Exchange (GHX) and the Association of Healthcare Value Analysis Professionals (AHVAP) announced the results of an industry-wide survey designed to analyze the current state of healthcare value analysis (HVA) and how these programs are functioning in a post-pandemic era. The survey reveals a range of complex challenges and opportunities within HVA as the industry transitions to value-based care.

HVA has a pivotal role in ensuring that every dollar…

Tuesday, September 26, 2023

A recent survey conducted by Global Healthcare Exchange (GHX) sheds light on why more hospitals and health systems are transitioning to cloud-based technology for supply chain management. These findings show the top three drivers of the shift to the cloud are improving efficiency, reducing costs and enhancing operational resilience.

The survey of more than 100 hospital and health system leaders found that cloud-based solutions are quickly becoming a new…

Thursday, September 7, 2023

Global Healthcare Exchange (GHX) is enhancing the digital credentialing experience with the introduction of GHX Credentialing Service Packages. Designed to help reduce the significant administrative burden required to keep healthcare industry representatives (HCIRs) up to date and optimize the user experience through a one-stop shop for credentialing, the service features three distinct plans: Gold, Platinum and Diamond. This news comes on the heels of GHX Vendormate’s recently announced partnership with…

Wednesday, August 23, 2023

Global Healthcare Exchange (GHX) today announced the appointment of Swastik Bihani as Managing Director and Country Head of India. In this role, Bihani will lead the expansion of GHX India's Global Capability Center (GCC) in Hyderabad, driving value enablement through continuity and resilience, while keeping customer experience at the core of the operation. Bihani brings a wealth of experience in technology and enterprise cybersecurity across product management, professional services, support…

Thursday, July 27, 2023

In collaboration with strategic healthcare providers and suppliers, Global Healthcare Exchange (GHX) today released the "Consignment Implant Order Automation Guide," the first industry guidelines designed to help solve the complex challenge of automating implant orders which comprise 40-60% of total supply chain spend.

The guidelines are the result of deep industry collaboration which began at GHX Summit 2022 where the company established a working group of approximately 20 leading provider…

Thursday, June 22, 2023

In a move to accelerate value to its customer community and advance the company’s mission to simplify the business of healthcare, Global Healthcare Exchange (GHX) today announced a reorganization of its executive leadership team.

GHX has experienced significant growth in the past three years. At the same time, the healthcare industry is undergoing transformational change. This new leadership structure aligns with GHX’s commitment to better respond to the evolving needs…

Monday, June 12, 2023

Global Healthcare Exchange (GHX) announced a new strategic relationship with 360training that will give GHX Vendormate customers direct access to 360training’s online training, streamlining the credentialing process for healthcare industry representatives (HCIRs). By enhancing the digital credentialing experience, GHX is helping healthcare providers and suppliers more efficiently meet compliance requirements and deliver on its mission to simplify the patient-centered business of healthcare.

Hospitals, healthcare facilities, and supplier organizations face a…

Wednesday, May 10, 2023

Global Healthcare Exchange (GHX) today honored the recipients of its 22nd annual GHXcellence Awards at the GHX Summit in Chicago. These awards recognize the provider and supplier organizations, and individuals, that are elevating healthcare through outstanding problem solving, leadership, and support for patients and communities.

"We’re proud to shine a spotlight on these exemplary providers, suppliers and individuals who work tirelessly to transform the patient-centered business of healthcare through innovation,…

Tuesday, April 25, 2023

Global Healthcare Exchange (GHX) announced today that it has completed the acquisition of Pittsburgh, Penn.-based Prodigo Solutions, Inc. (Prodigo), a supply chain and data enablement technology company.

The acquisition helps healthcare providers simplify the procure to pay process, paving the way to a future where affordable, quality healthcare is possible for all.

“Our mission is to simplify the patient-centered business of healthcare to improve outcomes and completing this acquisition is…

Wednesday, April 19, 2023

Syft®, a GHX company, today announced that its holistic supply chain management platform, Syft Synergy™, has achieved Imprivata’s single sign-on (SSO) certification. Imprivata is the digital identity company for mission- and life-critical industries. Integration with Imprivata allows users to more seamlessly authenticate into the Syft application, without manual entry of passwords, leveraging their trusted digital identity with Imprivata.

"Clinical users move from location to location frequently and are logging into…

Monday, April 17, 2023

Today, Global Healthcare Exchange (GHX) announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Pittsburgh, Penn.-based Prodigo Solutions, Inc. (Prodigo), a supply chain and data enablement technology company.

In 2023, hospitals are seeking a return to profitability even as they continue to experience the same challenges that made 2022 the most financially difficult year since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, including persistent inflation, higher labor expenses, and lower…

Thursday, April 13, 2023

Today, Global Healthcare Exchange (GHX) named 87 healthcare provider and supplier organizations to the 2022 GHX Millennium Club. Since 2015, the Millennium Club has honored healthcare 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 cloud-based supply chain network. This year’s honorees will be celebrated at the 2023 GHX…

Tuesday, March 14, 2023

Global Healthcare Exchange (GHX) today announced its list of the Best 50 supply chains for 2022, which recognizes the top performing hospitals and health systems in North America. These 50 distinguished provider organizations are standard-bearers for the industry, improving operational performance while driving down costs through supply chain automation and innovation. This year’s recipients will be honored at the 2023 GHX Summit taking place May 9 -12, 2023 at the…