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On May 15, GHX honored 15 healthcare providers and supplies for their exceptional commitment to advancing healthcare and supporting patients through the GHXcellence Awards.

By implementing automation and a unified approach to new device launches, the medtech industry can better serve all stakeholders and drive revenue while improving patient outcomes.

Healthcare is on the cusp of a significant digital transformation as it embraces the latest technologies, such as cloud-based systems, digital tools, machine learning and AI models.

GHX named 89 healthcare providers and supplier organizations to its 2023 Millennium Club, which recognizes organizations that have automated more than 1 million transactions annually through the GHX Exchange, signifying a commitment to a digital-first supply chain.

Three supply chain professionals share their perspectives on the benefits of DEI programs and diversity when it comes to suppliers.

Global Healthcare Exchange awarded 25 medium health systems and hospitals with its inaugural supply chain distinction award based on "perfect order" metrics.

GHX awarded 25 large hospital systems, including Providence, Catholic Health and Mount Sinai Health System, for what the organization deemed a "perfect" supply chain.

On March 5, Global Healthcare Exchange named supply chains at 25 small health systems and hospitals as "perfect."

The healthcare industry's digital transformation will have a profound impact on the supply chain in 2024. Adoption of modern technologies, such as cloud computing, will lead to increased automation and efficiency.

Accrediting organizations such as CMS and OSHA have intensified their focus on the safety and security of healthcare facilities as incidents of violence continue to rise. Facility managers must work in collaboration with compliance teams and others to address new regulations.

The article shares five essential steps to help successfully embark on the journey to AI adoption.

AI and automation will buttress supply chain expertise to aid healthcare’s digital transformation, supporting emerging trends such as hospital-at-home.

Healthcare Purchasing News reached out to several healthcare leaders to gauge their thoughts on AI's role in supply chain operations.

Healthcare experts share predictions for what will happen in patient safety and healthcare quality in 2024.

The rise of ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) offers a new way for the industry to provide cost-effective, high-quality care to patients, but ASCs must build a clinically integrated enterprise through automation for long-term success.

There are a few foundational steps ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) can take now to build a truly clinically integrated enterprise that will help them save costs and reduce variation – all without sacrificing the quality of care they offer.

A round-up of exemplary customer service examples from healthcare manufacturers, distributors and various technology partners that includes GHX.

To reduce the complexity and realize significant cost savings, healthcare must prioritize automating implant orders, ensuring the right products reach the right patients at the right time.

Despite the cloud's benefits, some healthcare organizations have delayed or modified their migration timelines due to various challenges. GHX's Chief Technology Officer discusses why a sound data strategy is crucial to overcoming these challenges.

GHX and the Association of Healthcare Value Analysis Professionals (AHVAP) share the results of an industry-wide survey designed to analyze the current state of healthcare value analysis (HVA) and how these programs are functioning in a post-pandemic era, revealing a range of complex challenges and opportunities.

Healthcare supply chain ordering has become largely automated, except for implant ordering which continues to rely on manual processes. Recently, a group of industry leaders collaborated to identify potential strategies and solutions to automate implant ordering.

Less than half of hospitals are using cloud technology for supply chain management, but by 2026, that figure is expected to increase to nearly 70 percent, according to a GHX survey.

Supply & Demand Chain Executive named Chrystie Leonard as a recipient of the 2023 Women in Supply Chain award, which honors female supply chain leaders and executives whose accomplishments, mentorship and examples set a foundation for women in all levels of a company’s supply chain network.

To drive operational efficiency, healthcare suppliers must get back to basics to break through the malaise and rebuild high-performing teams. This article overviews recommended strategies for tackling this work.

The pandemic has accelerated the movement of care beyond traditional settings into ASCs, clinics, outpatient surgery centers, home health services and Hospital-at-Home (HaH) programs. To accommodate, supply chain strategies must be adapted. Experts weigh in on the challenges faced by supply chain leaders and best practices.

By working with physician leaders, supply chain has the opportunity to broaden its focus beyond products and help align the parties on more strategic, system level objectives.

One fundamental aspect of bringing a new product to market is often overlooked by medical device manufacturers—the process of ensuring that the product effectively and efficiently gets into hospital inventory and supply chain systems.

This column offers a foundational understanding of what terms like ESG and sustainability mean, given that they, like so many others used in healthcare, are often defined differently by various stakeholders.