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By David Stone Partner, Excelerant Consulting Say you’re a small- to mid-sized healthcare organization and you’ve got a medical innovation on the verge of commercialization. It’s time to build a sales force that can maximize your product’s potential, and grow your company’s profits in a meaningful manner. You’re right there! But you need “feet on …

Sales Conundrum: Hire a W2, Independent Rep or ConsultantRead More

Tim Bugg, president and CEO of Capstone Health Alliance, has been awarded the 2023 Small Business Leader of the Year (20+ employees) by the Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce. This award recognizes individuals who reflect quality and dedication in their business and who are accomplished business leaders.  Bugg and his friend Mark Landau founded Capstone Health …

Capstone CEO Tim Bugg awarded 2023 Small Business Leader of the Year AwardRead More

Premier has named WakeMed Health & Hospitals, a nationally recognized 970-bed not-for-profit healthcare system founded and based in Raleigh, N.C., the winner of the 2023 Premier Alliance Excellence Award.  The Premier Alliance Excellence Award recognizes innovative healthcare providers that demonstrate an unparalleled commitment to healthcare transformation, using Premier as a key partner. WakeMed is the largest …

WakeMed Health & Hospitals wins 2023 Premier Alliance Excellence AwardRead More

According to The Washington Post, the Biden administration recently announced that Dr. Mandy Cohen, former North Carolina health secretary, will be the next director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.   Biden reportedly chose Dr. Cohen based on her leadership experience in federal and state government, her oversight of North Carolina’s response to COVID-19, …

Dr. Mandy Cohen appointed as CDC DirectorRead More

According to a report from CNBC, Palantir has recently unveiled a new software that is designed to increase hospital efficiency. Palantir began to develop this software in 2021 after partnering with Cleveland Clinic and Tampa General Hospital.  Palantir assigned a four-person team with the responsibility of developing Palantir for Hospital Operations, a new software focused on guiding decision-making …

Palantir unveils AI-powered software for hospital efficiencyRead More

As a contracted supplier, one of the hardest subjects to broach is raising prices. There is no silver bullet to getting a price increase through to an IDN, but here are a few ideas to help it go as smoothly as possible.  As one famous GPO CEO quips when approached on the subject, “I play …

5 Keys for Suppliers Needing to Raise Prices on an IDNRead More

The Healthcare Supply Chain Association announced the Supply Chain Leadership Summit, an event designed to foster greater collaboration between supply chain stakeholders. The three-day event, which takes place from October 3-5, 2023, will bring together leaders from across the healthcare supply chain to network, discuss best practices and current challenges, and evaluate strategies to build …

HSCA announces inaugural Healthcare Supply Chain Leadership Summit Read More

Global Healthcare Exchange recently 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.  Read More

2022 GHXcellence Award winners showcase supply chain excellence among healthcare providers and suppliers Read More

Texas Health Resources continues to expand its Breeze Urgent Care concept with the latest news of a new opening in Cedar Hill, Texas. Breeze Urgent Care aims to give patients quick, convenient and affordable access to health services. According to Jamie Harraid, Texas Health Vice President of Ambulatory Services, “Breeze Urgent Care centers will be …

Texas Health Expands Breeze Urgent Care ModelRead More

A recent study conducted by Mass General Brigham, a Massachusetts-based integrated academic healthcare system, looked at a new approach to improve medical therapies to reduce the risk of worsening symptoms and extend the lives of patients with heart failure. A virtual care team of physicians and pharmacists was put in place to help guide treatment …

Scalable Strategies to Heart HealthRead More

The federal Public Health Emergency (PHE) for COVID-19 expired this spring. Initially set to expire May 11, it was moved up to mid-April. “We are in a better place in our response than we were three years ago, and we can transition away from the emergency phase,” declared the Department of Health and Human Services …

The Public Health Emergency EndsRead More