Supply Chain
Fueled by the increase of portable testing instruments and the need for quick test results, the number of physician office labs has grown, according to Kalorama Information.
Looking to reduce supply chain costs, four of Washington state's largest healthcare providers are joining forces to open a distribution center.
The Cerner Corporation of Kansas City, Mo., has announced a reseller deal with Atlanta-based MedAssets whereby it will market MedAssets’ revenue cycle management applications to its healthcare clients.
Management Health Solutions, a Fairfield, Conn.-based developer of business solutions announced Tuesday the acquisition of Hospital Inventories Specialists, a Tampa, Fla.-based provider of inventory management solutions and analytical services.
A new agreement with the Medical Group Management Association will give MedAssets access to thousands of group practices around the nation who are in need of GPO services.
A collection of group purchasing organizations has announced their readiness to adopt standards for identifying healthcare provider locations.
Once upon a time, Americans traveling abroad were urged not to leave home without their American Express Traveler's Checks. Nowadays, healthcare providers are being asked to regard the credit card company with that same financial responsibility.
Kronos has launched a new workforce management tool that, among other things, allows healthcare providers to put social networks to work in the search for new employees.
The Government Accountability Office has released a report on group purchasing organizations which details the steps taken by GPOs to ensure transparency, fair contracting and discount product pricing for hospitals.
CDW Healthcare has announced an expanded agreement with one of the nation's larger healthcare group purchasing organizations to supply healthcare information technology products and services to a consortium of providers in Kansas and Missouri.