
Tag Archives: Supply Chain
Cain Brothers’ 2016 Healthcare Industry Outlook
A huge deal just shook up the GPO industry. Here’s how to think about it.
https://www.advisory.com/daily-briefing/2015/11/06/qa-medassets-deal?WT.mc_id=Email|DailyBriefing+Headline|DBA|DB|Nov-06-2015|||||&elq_cid=329693&x_id=003C000001CuIxtIAF

MedAssets sold to Pamplona Capital for $2.7 billion, will sell off GPO, merge with Precyse

MedAssets has 2,700 hospital clients for its revenue cycle products, managing more than $450 billion in patient revenue annually.
Hospitals double-down on supply chain technology to cut costs
When to repair, and when to replace medical equipment, a hospital’s guide

Hospitals leave money on the table because they don’t get independent counsel, experts say.
Henry Schein soars on healthcare consolidation, integrated delivery networks as hospital execs seek supply chain help

Company has seen more supply chain executives at the hospital level get involved with purchasing decisions.
‘Superbugs’ create new challenges for hospital supply chain
http://www.healthcarefinancenews.com/news/superbugs-create-new-challenges-hospital-supply-chain

Though antibiotic-resistant bugs aren’t new, their rise in U.S. healthcare institutions is leading hospitals to stock up on supplies.
Generic drugs pose specific problems for healthcare providers

Rebounding from a tough couple of years due to lack of availability of generic drugs, many healthcare facilities are weighing their options.
CFOs say supply chain changes mean they have to act fast

A number of market forces are making it even more complicated to manage a hospital supply chain today.



