Supply Chain
Hospitals, doctors' practices, government, insurers, and healthcare IT companies could all be affected, Kalorama says.
Office of Inspector General for the VA concluded overcharges had occurred going back to 2002, DOJ said.
Lawsuit filed days after EpiPen recall for potential defect in supplier component.
America imports about 30 percent of its medical devices and supplies; Mexico is the leading supplier, ahead of Ireland, Germany and China.
Premier says leaders will be focused on improving productivity and reducing supply chain inefficiencies and pharmaceutical costs.
Marathon Pharmaceuticals' controversial $89,000-a-year drug spawned outrage, intense questioning from Congress; new price not yet disclosed.
Health systems target operating room waste, energy efficiency, recycling and even printers to cut back.
Oftentimes these excess medical supplies are perfectly usable when they're tossed, and can add up to about $765 billion per year.
About 38 percent of CIOs plan to invest the majority of their capital investment in EHR system optimization over the next three to five years.
Systems recognized for their work in improving operational performance and driving down costs through automation.