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// by Anna McCormick
The Association of National Accounts Executives (ANAE) announced the first quarter guests in its monthly webinar series. These webinars are free for ANAE members. Annual membership is $295. January 22, 2018 11:00AM- 12:00 PM Eastern Simrit Sandhu Executive Director of Supply Chain Cleveland Clinic February 13, 2018 11:00-12:00 PM Eastern Donna Van Vlerah Senior Vice …
ANAE announces Q1 Supply Chain Learning Series GuestsRead More
// by Anna McCormick
The way Hospitals and IDNs buy has changed drastically in the last few years and one major reason is the people they have in place has greatly improved. Scott Caldwell gives a great inside view to how The Resource Group, a subsidiary of Ascension, values, prioritizes and deploys supply chain talent. I think this is …
// by Anna McCormick
Ginny Borncamp, Senior VP, chief sourcing officer, Providence St. Joseph Health, Renton, Washington is my guest on the latest edition of Healthcare Supply Chain Radio. Ms. Borncamp is responsible for Strategic Sourcing, Accounts Payable and Value Analysis for Providence/St. Jospeh’s 50 hospitals and over 1,000 physician offices. Listen to where this progressive Supply Chain Leader …
// by Anna McCormick
The 2-year moratorium expired on the 2.3% excise medical device tax. So the 2.3% tax has been reinstated. Many of us in the industry are very concerned this will greatly decrease investment in R&D and jobs at device manufacturers. Scott Adams, publisher of Repertoire Magazine, and Linda Rouse O’Neill, VP of government affairs for HIDA, …
// by Anna McCormick
If you said yes, I have a treat for you! You must read “Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less” by Greg McKeown.It is a quick read that may change your life. Here are 4 highlights I took from Essentialism. 1. Do less in life, but do it better. Being busy is not the key to …
// by Anna McCormick
It is always fun starting a new year with a few predictions. I tried to be a little provocative this year with some predictions that may be a little on the fringe. I didn’t go for obvious predictions like: 1. The big will get bigger. 2. Trump isn’t finished with healthcare changes. 3. Federation will …
// by Anna McCormick
“Rather than waiting and hoping for generic drug companies to address this need, we are taking this bold step on behalf of those we are privileged to serve,” Tony Tersigni, CEO of Ascension. Wow this is a bold move! Does this make my predication below come true? This will be really exciting to watch but …
// by Anna McCormick
The Association of National Accounts Executives (ANAE) hosts a monthly call with the most progressive and interesting Supply Chain Leaders. These monthly calls are for members only. However, this month’s call is open to National Accounts Weekly Readers for Free! ANAE members get access to all past and future calls. To see past and future …
// by Anna McCormick
Hospital CFOs top 3 concerns for 2018, supply shortages abound
// by Anna McCormick
34% of Physicians use Amazon, United Health: Payer or Provider?
// by Anna McCormick
Ernie Hahn named VP of Sales for Ventyv Paul Educate named VP National Accounts for Ventyv Mike Maguire named Chief Supply Chain Officer and SVP at PartsSource Inc. Jason Baumgartner is now SVP US Sales at Vyaire Medical Brian Malone is now Director, GPOs at Triad Isotopes Jorge F. Hernandez named VP Supply Chain/CPO Broward …
// by Anna McCormick
A recent survey shows Cost Reduction is the top priority for CFOs today. This doesn’t surprise me and National Accounts Executives shouldn’t be surprised this year when talking to Supply Chain Leaders that cost pressures have not evaporated. Last year at Federation Newt Gingrich spoke about how Cost Reduction is now a worldwide business initiative …
// by Anna McCormick
I get asked by National Accounts Executives all the time how much money do hospitals have to make? The question insinuates that non-profit hospitals should not be beating suppliers up on costs when they are operating in the black. Its is a pretty interesting topic for discussion. Having not-for-profit status, after all, is in consideration …
How much money do hospitals have to make? Well it depends…Read More
// by Anna McCormick
TPC a network of independent health systems located in Arkansas, Missouri and Texas, has signed an agreement with Vizient for comprehensive sourcing, performance improvement and cost management services, including strategic sourcing, utilization management, and clinical and operational consulting, as well as, service line, clinical and supply chain analytics. This announcement seems to settle a on …
// by Anna McCormick
Much has been written and debated about the recent tax reform but I have not seen much about how the Medical Device Tax will effect suppliers. This will be the topic of this week’s survey and I will share the results in next week’s edition of National Accounts Weekly! Link to survey.