Hospital Contract Renewal Management: 12 Costly Mistakes to Avoid

By : | July 17, 2026

Hospital Contract Renewal Management: 12 Costly Mistakes to Avoid

Contracts between hospitals and health systems and vendors across dozens of purchased services categories are renewed hundreds of times each year. Those contracts cover everything from environmental services and staffing...
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The Hidden Cost Problem in Purchased Services (Often $50M–$100M for Large Systems)

By : | July 13, 2026

The Hidden Cost Problem in Purchased Services (Often $50M–$100M for Large Systems)

Most healthcare leaders can quickly identify their largest expense areas, labor, pharmaceuticals, and medical supplies, because they are closely tracked and highly visible. But a harder question remains: How much...
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From Cost Center to Strategic Advantage: The Evolution of Purchased Services

By : | July 10, 2026

From Cost Center to Strategic Advantage: The Evolution of Purchased Services

Purchased services have been a simple, inconspicuous operational expense for hospitals for years, a necessity that seldom calls for strategic involvement. That mindset is changing. Today’s healthcare landscape is pressuring...
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Purchased Services Benchmarking: What High-Performing Health Systems Measure

By : | July 8, 2026

Purchased Services Benchmarking: What High-Performing Health Systems Measure

Healthcare organizations have been under a lot of pressure to cut costs without losing their focus on providing quality healthcare. Rising labor costs, inflation, supply price increases, and reimbursement challenges...
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Healthcare Procurement Trends 2026: 10 Shifts Health Systems Can’t Ignore

By : | July 8, 2026

Healthcare Procurement Trends 2026: 10 Shifts Health Systems Can’t Ignore

The world of healthcare procurement has been turned on its head. Procurement teams may typically focus on product availability, supplier management, and pricing, but the current market requires a more...
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Purchased Services vs Supply Chain: What Healthcare Leaders Need to Know

By : | July 7, 2026

Purchased Services vs Supply Chain: What Healthcare Leaders Need to Know

Healthcare organizations have invested significantly in their supply chain transformation over the last ten years. This has enabled health systems to reduce costs, control medical supply expenses, streamline internal operations,...
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Top 25 Purchased Services Categories Hospitals Overspend On

By : | July 3, 2026

Top 25 Purchased Services Categories Hospitals Overspend On

Hospitals have made great strides in controlling the cost of medical supplies. In contrast, many health systems have used strategic sourcing, inventory controls, and deeper vendor relations to enhance supply...
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Environmental Services (EVS) Spend Optimization for Hospitals

By : | June 29, 2026

Environmental Services (EVS) Spend Optimization for Hospitals

Environmental Services (EVS) is a vital healthcare service that guarantees clean, safe surroundings for the patient and aids in infection prevention steps, compliance with standards of care. EVS often gets...
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Questions Hospital CFOs Should Ask Before Renewing Vendor Contracts

By : | June 26, 2026

Questions Hospital CFOs Should Ask Before Renewing Vendor Contracts

For most in the healthcare organization space, vendor contract renewals are just another day in the administrative life. The contracts renew, the pricing is adjusted, and the agreements proceed with...
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