Hospital Purchased Services

Why Hospitals Should Appreciate Their Supply Chain Teams

 

In the past, I’ve occasionally been a little harsh on supply chain leaders because they have historically not focused on finding savings within their purchased services categories.  However, today is a new day and purchased services is finally getting the attention it deserves within the healthcare industry.  

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Purchased Services Chain

Supply Chain Leaders: 5 Tips to Maximize Savings in Purchased Services

Most supply chain leaders are being asked to contract for purchased services, but are they up to the task? Although some purchased services categories are easy to understand (medical gas, EVS distribution, etc.), most require a completely different skill set or a unique process that is far removed from traditional materials management projects.

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