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GHX provides a wide range of perspectives on how greater collaboration and visibility across the supply chain can improve both clinical and financial performance in healthcare.

Green Healthcare Supply Chains: Strategies To Reduce Environmental Impact

Friday, June 7, 2024

In today's environment of financial pressures and economic instability, determining where to invest limited resources is not a cut and dry decision. When it comes to the environmental impact of healthcare supply chains, organizations want to see a proven link between sustainable practices and other factors such as better health outcomes or financial sustainability.

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Healthcare Provider and Supplier Collaboration: Unlocking Better Care

Thursday, May 16, 2024

Collaboration between healthcare providers and suppliers can unlock untapped opportunities to increase supply chain efficiency and lower the cost of doing business while supporting the overall goal of patient care. Keep reading to find out how an aligned vision, collaborative decision-making and shared best practices can benefit all parties involved, and discover real-world success stories of provider-supplier collaboration in action.

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Transforming Healthcare Supply Chains with Cloud-Based Solutions

Thursday, May 9, 2024

70% of health systems are likely to have adopted a cloud-based approach to supply chain management by 2026. Why the rapid pace of cloud integration? What steps must supply chain teams take to prepare for SCM cloud computing? What are some common cloud integration challenges? And what benefits can they derive from cloud integration solution deployment? We explore the answers to these questions and offer real-world cloud integration success stories from U.S. health systems and hospitals in this post.

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Best Practices for Healthcare Supply Chain Optimization

Thursday, April 18, 2024

In today's complex healthcare environment, mastering supply chain management is crucial for operational excellence and enhanced patient care. This article outlines key strategies and actionable tips that can help providers address healthcare supply chain issues.

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How GHX ePay Optimizes and Streamlines Payment Processes in Healthcare

Monday, April 15, 2024

In the dynamic landscape of healthcare payments, transitioning to efficient and secure processes is essential. GHX ePay represents a forward step, simplifying transactions between providers and suppliers. This electronic payment system supports provider organizations in their quest for improved operational efficiency and financial management, facilitating smoother, more secure payments to their suppliers.

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Supply Chain Issues in Healthcare and How to Manage Shortages

Wednesday, March 20, 2024

From product shortages to logistical challenges, healthcare organizations must navigate a complex web of suppliers, distributors and regulatory bodies to ensure they have the necessary resources to provide high-quality care. Identifying and addressing supply chain issues in healthcare can provide organizations with opportunities to improve the patient experience and achieve cost optimization.

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How to Use Data and Analytics to Optimize Healthcare Supply Chains

Monday, March 18, 2024

Measuring performance in supply chains today is overwhelming given the vast quantities of supply data generated by (IT) information technology solutions - from raw materials to customer data. But effective data visualization and the application of advanced analytics is critical in the transition from a reactive supply chain to one that predicts potential changes and acts accordingly to negate negative impacts and drive positive outcomes.

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How to Achieve Sustainable Healthcare Supply Chain Management

Thursday, February 29, 2024

While the primary goal of health systems and hospitals is to heal patients, healthcare organizations do much to harm the environment. The many components that go into care delivery (e.g., buildings/infrastructure, equipment/instruments/supplies, logistics/transportation) result in substantial energy consumption, greenhouse gas emissions, and waste.

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How to Measure Healthcare Supply Chain Management Initiatives

Thursday, February 29, 2024

Harnessing the power of advanced analytics and real-time data, healthcare supply chain management has evolved to prioritize process automation and digital integration. With a myriad of metrics available, healthcare providers can acquire actionable insights to drive decision-making.

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