10 People to Watch
Welcome to the Journal of Healthcare Contracting’s annual listing of the Ten People to Watch in Healthcare Contracting, each of whom was selected based off…
2014
Value Analysis at UCM
A step-by-step approach lays the groundwork for future value analysis projects By Eric Tritch Does this describe your approach to value analysis: The committee meets…
It’s Time for Vendor Passports
Passports would be simpler, cheaper and fairer for all By Bruce Stanley Over the last five years, the industry has placed significant emphasis on vendor…
Customized for the Physician Office
THR has tailored its physician program to be a resource and partner for its 250 practices Want to operate a successful physician-practice supply chain program?…
PPI contracting is evolving, though slowly
Editor’s note: The Journal of Healthcare Contracting is 10 years old. This year, we revisit some of the people and the issues we covered in…
Publisher’s Letter
Tackling tough Questions at the ANAeMeeting About 18 months ago, MDSI (publisher of The Journal of Healthcare Contracting) bought the Association of National Account Executives…
July 2014
Click Here to Read the July issue (w link to PDF download) Can Suppliers Deliver True Value? National accounts consultant helps manufacturers meet providers’…
Measuring Value Analysis for Peak Performance
By Robert T. Yokl Chief Value Strategist Strategic Value Analysis® in Healthcare www.strategicva.com Ignoring measurement is holding back most VA program’s success Value analysis programs’…
In the Headlines
Washington, DC: New VA report shows 57,000 veterans waiting 90 days or more for first VA appointments According to preliminary government audits, more than 57,000…
Are the Right Answers What You Need Most?
By Dan Nielsen As a leader, you’re expected to have the answers. Whether the questions are coming from customers, clients, competitors, employees, or the media,…