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CHARLOTTE, N.C.– Premier Inc. has announced new group purchasing contracts with Suppliers, which are available to its acute care, non-acute healthcare and non-healthcare members (unless otherwise noted). Below are the agreements by effective date. Effective September 1, 2018 Air Filtration Products American Air Filter Company Inc. Dba AAF International and its subsidiary Flanders Corporation Camfil …

Premier announces new Supplier agreements – July, August, SeptemberRead More

Nothing is more aggravating to Suppliers than the Value Analysis process. For years I have joked with Suppliers that Value Analysis is “Sales Prevention”. Suppliers often feel like the Value Analysis process is redundant and never ending! But now there is hope for Suppliers to really understand Value Analysis. For Suppliers that can unlock the …

Demystify Value Analysis: Value Analysis Academy coaches Suppliers on how to thrive in the VA process!Read More

Amazon on Tuesday rolled out new benefits for its Amazon Business Prime members, including access to a new credit card offered jointly with American Express. The AmazonBusiness American Express Card , for US customers, has no annual fee, and it offers businesses 5 percent back or 90-day interest-free payment terms on eligible purchases. The card …

Amazon partners with American Express for Amazon Business Prime MembersRead More

The Journal of Healthcare Contracting is hosting the inaugural National Accounts Summit in Orlando, Florida on November 13-14, 2018. If you are in National or Corporate Accounts, you do not want to miss out on this opportunity to get in front of your customers! We are giving discounts for groups, so please contact Anna McCormick …

Vizient, Aurora, UPMC, SSM and Advisory Board set to present at first ever National Accounts SummitRead More

Demystify Value Analysis: Value Analysis Academy coaches Suppliers on how to thrive in the VA process! Nothing is more aggravating to Suppliers than the Value Analysis process. For years I have joked with Suppliers that Value Analysis is “Sales Prevention”. Suppliers often feel like the Value Analysis process is redundant and never ending! But now …

Demystify Value Analysis: Value Analysis Academy coaches Suppliers on how to thrive in the VA process!Read More

The inaugural National Accounts Summit will be held November 13-14, 2018 in Orlando, Florida. The National Accounts Summit was developed to help National Accounts Executives develop and hone their skills for our ever changing contracting arena. Hear from experts from: UPMC SSM Healthcare Aurora Vizient and much more! Registration is now open and space is …

National Accounts Summit- Registration now open! Space is limited!Read More

At the MedTech conference hosted by industry association AdvaMed, an expert explains the different kinds of value-based contracting vendors can negotiate with health systems. Getting paid for novel products is the ultimate objective for all life science companies, but the goal post has shifted somewhat as the industry moves to value-based care from a fee-for-service …

Four types of value-based contracting with providers that Suppliers can pursueRead More

Greenville Health System and Palmetto Health announced on Tuesday that the partnership they formed last year will officially become Prisma Health in 2019. The organization, which was called SC Health Co. over the past year or so, is the largest health care system in South Carolina, with 1.2 million patients a year, $3.9 billion in …

14-Hospital Greenville Health re-brands as PrismaRead More

The Journal of Healthcare Contracting is celebrating the people in supply chain. Earlier this year, we recognized “Ten People to Watch in Healthcare Contracting.” In our October issue, we are featuring “Future Leaders in Supply Chain.” Who’s next? “Women Leaders in Supply Chain.” We need your help identifying innovative, energetic women who are instrumental in …

Nominations now open for Women Leaders in Supply ChainRead More