Premier Inc. (Charlotte, NC) reported survey results showing that the majority of alternate site providers, including senior living facilities, physician/medical offices, pharmacies and surgical centers, report a more than 50% increase in personal protective equipment (PPE) needs since the COVID-19 outbreak. However, Premier said that the majority of respondents were still … [Read more...]
Premier Inc.: Closing the Gap Between Drugs Purchased and Drugs Charged
From the Premier Inc. blog: "Health systems concerned about the financial impact of COVID-19 are strategizing recovery options that may include rapid margin improvement or a shift toward more value-based payment models. Key to recovery will be tactics that do not just reduce expenses, but also grow revenue.A health system’s pharmacy is ripe with these types of opportunities. … [Read more...]
Premier, Inc.: Getting Back to Regulatory Readiness
From the Premier, Inc. blog: "COVID-19 interrupted many organizations’ daily operations – including, most likely, a reduced or suspended cadence of regulatory readiness planning. "Any regulatory readiness that’s been on pause, however, will need to pick up quickly. The Joint Commission announced it will begin resuming regular surveys and reviews this month. "Healthcare … [Read more...]
Premier: Meeting Unparalleled Demand for Critical Supplies and Drugs
“While the supply chain has faced isolated spot shortages in the past due to natural disasters and other health crises, no single state, country, government or manufacturer could have fully prepared for the 7X to 30X global surge in demand for critical supplies as a result of COVID-19. “However, over the course of the pandemic, Premier worked with contracted suppliers to … [Read more...]
Premier Inc releases statement on CDC Director Testimony before the House Appropriations Committee Regarding Contact Tracing
“Premier agrees with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director on the need to have contact tracers across the country to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. Instead of creating a new set of government employees, state and local health departments should invest in hospitals and health systems across the country, many of which have had to furlough or lay off … [Read more...]