Denise Odenkirk, Vice President, Supplier Sales
Learn how healthcare administrative simplification can help providers work more efficiently, reduce costs and improve patient care using strategies and technologies that minimize paperwork, turn data into actionable insights and improve collaboration.
Read More
Kara L. Nadeau, Healthcare Industry Contributor
A 2023 GHX survey explores consumer preferences and concerns in terms of hospital safety and staffing, emphasizing the growing appeal of non-acute care options. Get the key takeaways in this article and discover consumer expectations on safety, staffing, and quality to shape a future-focused patient experience.
Read More
Suzanne Smith, Solution Advisor, Lumere
Healthcare worker burnout and job-related stress have always been a concern for many healthcare organizations. As hospitals and other care providers continue to navigate the post-COVID environment, workforce stabilization and the well-being of their front-line caregivers continues to be top-of-mind for many healthcare leaders.
Read More
Kara L. Nadeau, Healthcare Industry Contributor
While healthcare delivery is dependent on the interconnectedness of people and processes within a health system or hospital - from those performing back office operations (e.g., supply chain, finance) to clinicians at the patient bedside - health information technology (IT) in these different areas has evolved separately and at different paces. Even within the clinical care function, different departments and specialties might use disparate healthcare information systems.
Read More
Kara L. Nadeau, Healthcare Industry Contributor
Recent survey data shows that consumers are worried about the care and security in healthcare facilities. Leveraging recent findings on the topic, this article explores consumer perception of patient safety in hospitals as well as best practices and strategies for ensuring a safe care environment.
Read More
Kara L. Nadeau, Healthcare Industry Contributor
Three years on from the pandemic that shook the industry to its core, we take a look at the impact on healthcare supply chains and the lessons learned the pandemic. From skyrocketing prices to the challenges faced by healthcare professionals, discover the five lessons from COVID-19 for supply chain leaders.
Read MoreWe’re excited to share that GHX was named a Notable Vendor in the 2022 Gartner® Vertical Industry Context: ‘Magic Quadrant™ for Multienterprise Supply Chain Business Networks’. We believe this is meaningful in showing how we help our customers achieve strategic digital transformations and unlock value through collaboration by engaging internally and with trading partners. The expansion of digitization industry-wide helps to modernize and build resiliency in the healthcare supply chain.
Read More
Kara L. Nadeau, Healthcare Industry Contributor
In the fast-paced world of healthcare, ensuring the timely delivery of the right products for medical procedures is crucial. One piece of the puzzle that addresses this challenge is the bill only process. While it can be complex, understanding how it works in healthcare and how it can benefit healthcare providers.
Read More
“You need at least one person—if you have more it's even better—that has a slightly unhealthy degree of stubbornness.” Robert Hatkins, Director, Procurement and Dock Services, Stanford Health Care
Resistance to change is a common problem faced by health systems when proposing initiatives that will impact how individuals and teams perform their jobs. It is human nature to fear the unknown, even if change has the potential to makes things easier for those involved.
Read More“Not to beat a dead horse but I’m going to say it again. It starts with your data. You’ve got to clean your house up—make sure everything is clean, contracts aligned, pricing loaded—and then you can build from there. If that's not right, it gets messy, a lot of back and forth, and nobody is going to be satisfied.” -Franco Sagliocca, Corporate Director, Supply Chain, Mount Sinai Health System.
After years of trying, health systems are successfully automating implant orders thanks to technology advancements, greater provider/supplier collaboration and the desire to find new ways to drive costs and waste out of the healthcare supply chain.
Read More