Making the switch: 3 secrets your GPO isn't telling you; HIRC awards transparency badges to suppliers; plus Jobs!

May 26, 2023

Hello NAW Subscribers -

I hope you like this issue of National Accounts Weekly.

And remember to join us in Philadelphia on June 27-28 for The Journal of Healthcare Contracting's IDN Insights East!

You can register here.

Sincerely,

John Pritchard

President of ANAE

Publisher of The Journal of Healthcare Contracting (JHC)

Join us for IDN Insights East in Philadelphia

Join us for The Journal of Healthcare Contracting’s IDN Insights East at the Philadelphia Airport Marriott on June 27-28!

The IDN Insights meeting highlights some of the most progressive, largest healthcare systems in the East. Attendees will be included on discussions about how large health systems measure successful contracts, a deep dive into Johns Hopkins Centralized Supply Chain, a workshop with Premier, Inc., what successful supplier/provider relationships look like, and more!

View the Agenda Here

Speakers include:

Allen Passerallo, Senior Director Sourcing/Value Analysis Supply Chain Management, Johns Hopkins Health System

Chaun Powell, Group Vice President-Growth & innovation, Premier, Inc.

Jacob J. Groenewold, Vice President/Chief Supply Chain Officer, Froedtert Health

Ed Hisscock, SVP, Supply Chain, Trinity Health

Bruce Mairose, Division Chair Supply Chain Management, Sourcing and Networks, Mayo Clinic

Dan Hurry, President, Advantus Health Partners, Chief Supply Chain Officer, Bon Secours Mercy Health

Gloria Graham DNP, RN, CVAHP, Manager, Clinical Value Analysis, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center

Terri Nelson, RN MAHA, BSN, Senior Director Value Analysis, Mayo Clinic

Patricia Tyrrell, RN, BSN, CNOR, Assistant Director, Supply Chain, Value Analysis, Universal Health Services, Inc.

Dee Donatelli, Value Analysis Expert

More to come! Questions? Please contact Anna McCormick at amccormick@sharemovingmedia.com

Making the switch: Three secrets your GPO isn't telling you

As the U.S. healthcare system has undergone a tremendous amount of change over the last few years, many IDN supply chain leaders are taking stock of their supplier relationships and contracts, including GPO partnerships. The perception is that any change will be too laborious on the supply chain team and the clinicians they support. The reality, though, is far different. In fact, the question supply chain leaders may want to ask themselves is, “What are we missing by not doing a reset?”

The following are 3 secrets your incumbent GPO won’t tell you about making a switch:

HIRC awards first-ever transparency badges to eight suppliers

The Healthcare Industry Resilience Collaborative (HIRC), a non-profit consortium of healthcare supply chain leaders focused on increasing transparency and resiliency, recognized the first awardees of the new HIRC Transparency Partner Badge. This distinction validates the companies’ continuous efforts and commitment to supply chain transparency and resiliency.

The inaugural badge awardees are:

Impact of staffing shortages, inflation on physician comp

The Medical Group Management Association released its 34^th annual DataDive Provider Compensation report revealing the impact of staffing shortages and inflation challenges on physician compensation gains and productivity in 2022. The report features data from nearly 190,000 providers from over 6,800 organizations to provide a better look into the industry, as well as strategies for healthcare leaders to move forward.

Here are some key takeaways:

Siemens Healthineers, CommonSpirit Health to acquire Block Imaging

Siemens Healthineers and CommonSpirit Health have agreed to acquire Block Imaging. This new acquisition will provide more sustainable options and support increasing demand from U.S. hospitals, health systems, and other care sites for multi-vendor imaging parts and services.

This acquisition builds on the existing relationship between CommonSpirit and Siemens Healthineers, allowing each organization to offer more value to customers and patients, while repairing and reusing equipment to reduce waste. Under the agreement, Block Imaging will continue supplying parts to providers across the United States to help create a more sustainable and cost-effective fleet of imaging equipment.

Premier launches digital procurement, inventory tech for CoC providers

Premier announced the launch of Premier SmartPO™, a digital supply chain procurement and inventory management technology designed specifically for continuum of care (CoC) providers. Premier SmartPO™ enables CoC providers to mitigate supply risk through full purchasing visibility, identify cost savings and more efficiently use staff resources amid today’s business challenges.

As inflation, supply chain issues and labor shortages in healthcare persist, providers across the CoC need strategies for reducing costs without compromising clinical quality. Utilizing Premier SmartPO™, providers can quickly order their preferred supplies from vendors of their choosing, create requisitions, manage formularies, easily track and maintain inventory levels to curb waste, receive products, route invoices, enter check requests for reimbursement and more – all in one fully automated, user-friendly interface via mobile or desktop devices.

Vizient examines diagnostic imaging, CT advancements, more

Vizient released its latest edition of Tech Watch, examining trends in diagnostic imaging (DI), advances in computed tomography (CT) and positron emission tomography (PET) exams and a service line strategy for the use of theranostics to treat cancer.

“As technology evolves, it’s important to keep up with the latest iterations of diagnostic imaging to strategize patient care and capital asset management,” said Adam Fairbourn, director, contract services, Vizient. “This issue of Tech Watch assesses recent technological advancements, theranostics as a cancer treatment option in the DI space and a look at 10 considerations when thinking about the patient care strategies for diagnostic imaging service lines.”