Hospital systems aren’t the only ones consolidating Even the most rabidly independent physician has taken notice of the market changes. Yet, while many doctors have agreed to sell their practices to the neighboring hospital system or IDN, others are pursuing an alternative. They are joining forces with other practices to form large integrated physician groups. Some call them … [Read more...]
Contracting Executive profile: Mark Welch
Mark Welch Vice president supply chain & strategic sourcing, Novant Health, Kannapolis, N.C. Mark Welch joined Novant Health in 2005 as the leader of supply chain operations in the Charlotte, N.C. market. Since then, he has served as director of the Novant Health logistics center and leader of the strategic sourcing department. He assumed his current role as vice … [Read more...]
Contracting Executive Profile: Kevin Hines
Kevin Hines, Associate vice president, network materials management, St. Luke’s University Health Network (SLUHN), Bethlehem, Pa. Kevin Hines joined St. Luke’s University Health Network in 2012, following 17 years of service with Premier, Inc. Today, he oversees purchasing, contracting and supply chain logistics, including supply, warehouse, linen and mail distribution, … [Read more...]
HIDA Health Reform Update
Supporting customer pandemic and emergency preparedness planning By Linda Rouse O’Neill National Influenza Vaccination Week is just around the corner (December 7-13), providing opportunities for customer discussions about seasonal and pandemic situation needs. HIDA recently released its 2014 Influenza Vaccine Production and Distribution Market Brief, featuring new … [Read more...]
Practice Points: New Sources of Financial Exposure for Physician Practices
By Laurie Morgan, Capko & Morgan As consultants, my colleagues and I are frequent presenters to physicians and practice administrators. It’s always interesting to see what topics draw the biggest turnout and generate the most questions. Sometimes we’re surprised when topics that we have presented continually still top the list of what attendees want to hear. One such … [Read more...]
Jumping In
Sound Medical embraces the change found in healthcare today Medical supplies, equipment and pharmaceuticals will never cease to be relevant, says Read Patterson, co-founder and CEO of Sound Medical, Wilmington, N.C. “However, by whom and how they are bought has – and will continue to – change.” It’s that changing market dynamic that Patterson and his company are pursuing. … [Read more...]
Medicine: Art vs. science
Comparative effectiveness research is intended to replace opinion and tradition, with hard science Supplier success in a post‐reform healthcare market depends on many factors, including a fundamental and thorough understanding of the foundation of healthcare reform. This is part of an ongoing series designed to help Repertoire readers understand the implications of … [Read more...]
Publisher’s Letter: A Time to be Thankful
November has always been one of my favorite months. College football is in full swing, it’s getting cooler during the day, and the holidays are right around the corner. It’s also a time for being thankful, of course. As we near Thanksgiving week, it’s nice to step back and reflect on all we have, and how blessed we are. About a month ago, my family celebrated our oldest … [Read more...]