Providing Insight, Understanding and Community
John Pritchard
Here we are, at the end of May, and it feels like we have already had a years’ worth of news in the healthcare contracting arena. Things seem to be happening so fast and in such huge measure, yet no one appears surprised. I guess that is a good thing, because every time a major system has acquired another system, or a great Supply Chain Leader left for a new IDN – or Amazon did anything – we’d have to put down whatever we are working on to read all about it!
I’m proud of the stories we bring to the industry that showcase a contracting or supply chain best practice. It is always my hope that some Supply Chain Leader out there learns something and it makes life better for them, their IDN and hopefully their patients. It is important that The Journal of Healthcare Contracting helps in the sharing and adoption of best practices by showcasing valuable Insight.
We constantly cover the initiatives that world class IDNs have successfully implemented in their organization. Whether it’s about capital, pharma, purchased services or a litany of other topics, it’s gratifying to be at the intersection of such a valuable information exchange. We never take it lightly how important our role in the healthcare contracting arena is in helping steward the pursuit of Understanding.
As a publisher, the most satisfying part of my job is making connections between people, whether they are trade partners or peers. Now over 14 years since launching, we have made a lot of connections, including Contracting Professionals of the Year, Ten People to Watch, and Supply Chain Leaders. Yes, day in day out I love how we have built such a robust Community.
Since day one in early 2004, our tagline has been Providing Insight, Understanding and Community. I’m very proud that we have enjoyed the longevity of being the only owner and operator of The Journal of Healthcare Contracting, the only publication that is solely devoted to the contracting arena.
Thanks for reading this issue of The Journal of Healthcare Contracting.
John Pritchard