| Publisher’s Letter
Standing at the Crossroads
Kedrick Adkins balances Trinity Health’s multipronged approach to healthcare
Upper Midwest Consolidated Service Center
From a handful of health systems to more than 30, UMCSC has found savings and success as advantages to its coalition
RPCs Make No Small Plans
RPCs demand value and service from their suppliers in return for market share
Contracting Professional of the Year: Change agent
Former auditor Michele Tarantino has a recipe for effecting change: Examine processes, communicate results, then let the stakeholders take it from there
A Measure of Success
For one hospital, diligent performance measurement and relationship enhancement adds up to a Malcom Baldrige award
Taking the Plunge
Medline to expand its presence in the physician market
HIGPA column
View from Washington
Don’t be put off by a satisfied customer
Sometimes contracting executives need to provide solutions for their internal customers even when those customers don’t think they have a problem
Contracting News
Observation Deck |
