Category: Case Study

Improving the Patient Experience by Using Direct Sourcing for High Quality Hospital Branded and Patient Amenity Products

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How Northside Hospital’s commitment to improving the quality of its hospital branded and patient amenity products has resulted in improved patient experiences and the “birth” of a successful direct sourcing partnership. Northside Hospital has been recognized in both 2015 and 2013 as a recipient of Healthgrades Outstanding Patient Experience Award for its extraordinary focus on … Continued

Case Study: Direct sourcing brings next level savings and quality improvements for Westchester Medical’s hospital supply chain

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How Westchester Medical Center Health Network uses direct sourcing to wring out more SKUs and millions of dollars in savings from its purchasing program and hospital supply chain. Supply chain executives must control variability in order to control costs. This is true across industries worldwide, but it is exceedingly difficult in healthcare. When Jim Connor … Continued

Generating Maximum Value From Your Hospital Global Sourcing Partner

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A 10X increase in quality with 30 percent savings on patient amenity kits Beat the industry average in 9 out of 10 Patient Experience metrics for Hospital Quality A 4X increase in a global sourcing program in 5 years, with 22 percent average annual savings As the healthcare industry shifts from fee-for-service to value-based care, … Continued