Supply Chain
China is the world's largest supplier of active pharmaceutical ingredients, and the outbreak could be throwing a wrench into global API distribution.
The outbreak could also ultimately increase demand for hospital services, medical products and devices as well as certain drugs.
The Foundry will engage regional experts and offer an idea lab, dry and wet labs, manufacturing space, and access to modeling technology.
An interventionist approach from the government may not work as intended; market competition and systemic reform will be paramount.
The cost of ownership and repair of medical equipment, from infusion pumps to MRI machines, can be quite burdensome for the healthcare industry.
Small and mid-sized companies were particularly affected by the tax since it was based on sales, not profits.
Physician preference items can help with patient care, but to get the most value, physicians and subject matter experts need input.
Cleveland Clinic came in first, and has been in the top 10 in the ranking for the past three years.
Almost three-quarters of C-suite and supply chain leaders say their health systems prioritize value-based contracting, although barriers remain.
Savings opportunities are fairly equal across hospital size, location, and whether the facility is urban or rural, for-profit or not-for-profit, or system-based or standalone.