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MaineHealth Uncovers Savings In Purchased Services

March 15, 2017

By Luis Soto and Emil Layacan

Cloud-based technology and external support helped MaineHealth improve its data collection and analysis, as well as its negotiation...

3 Ways eNegotiation is a Better Alternative Than Reverse Auctions for Purchased Services.

January 12, 2017

If you are looking for ways to dramatically decrease the costs of purchased services, you may want to consider eSourcing as a way to do this. There are two types of...

How to Process More Contracts with Scarce Resources

November 29, 2016

Stop me if this routine sounds familiar: It's 9 AM; you walk into the office, knowing exactly which tasks are on your to-do list for the day and with a clear plan...

How to Manage Contracts That Add Value

November 03, 2016

The Nobel Prize for Economics was just awarded to two individuals “for their contributions to contract theory.” A Nobel Prize for contract management, can you...

Find Fast Savings in Half the Time

June 09, 2016

Are you struggling to hit your yearend targets and need to quickly capture additional savings? Or maybe you are dealing with a recent reimbursement policy change...

How to Shred Costs in Document Destruction

May 10, 2016

In ourlast post, I shared the challenges many hospital systems face with document destruction contracting. By not addressing these challenges, health systems could...

Making Purchased Services Benchmarking Work for You

April 21, 2016

How do you know if you are getting the most competitive rates on your services contracts? The answer is you probably don't know and you are not alone. Most health...

How a Hospital System Saved 55% in Document Destruction Services

April 14, 2016

Protecting patient data is extremely important in the healthcare industry. Medical records contain highly sensitive information and if hospitals don’t meet...

Tips for Sourcing Pest Control Services in Healthcare Systems

December 02, 2015

Sourcing a reliable, knowledgeable and professional pest control service is critical. Patient safety is critical, and maintaining a sanitary healthcare environment...

The value of a diverse healthcare supply base

November 25, 2015

Diversity is a hot topic in healthcare, from meeting the needs of diverse patients to contracting with diverse vendors. The Joint Commission has issued documents...