Author: Daniel Sjostedt

23 Feb

Posted at 09:59h in Media

GPOs, and the healthcare industry as a whole, are building on the foundation they laid during the pandemic to better bridge the gap between volatile marketplace demand and fulfillment. We are thrilled to see that GPOs have been largely successful in empowering healthcare providers with...

08 Nov

Posted at 15:13h in Member Spotlight

Despite myriad challenges from COVID-19, The EPS team at Vizient has had a number of successes advancing human and environmental health: The biggest success in 2021 was the introduction of Vizient’s Environmentally Preferred Sourcing contract language. The new Environmentally Preferred Sourcing exhibit will be implemented...

13 Jan

Posted at 14:07h in Press Release
The Healthcare Group Purchasing Organization sector has played a critical role in assisting health systems respond to supply disruptions during the pandemic, while it continues to promote transparency, best practices, and competition within the healthcare supply chain, according to a new report issued by the Healthcare Group Purchasing Industry Initiative. The 2021 Annual Public Accountability Report, the 15th report issued by the private watchdog group, also notes that the member GPO’s are assisting the introduction of new healthcare technology products and policing potential conflicts of interest while reducing healthcare costs.

13 Jan

Posted at 13:57h in Media

This year’s Annual Report is a milestone not only because it represents 15 years of detailed disclosure and industry-wide self-regulation, but because it offers initial insights into the role of GPOs in responding to the extreme conditions and critical issues facing the healthcare supply chain...