AHRMM On-Demand Conference Session: Contract, Negotiations & Implementation Strategies for Purchased Services within a Single Facility or IDN’s

Contracting strategies, negotiation and centralized contract management processes can generate significant savings on one of the largest areas of spend. Purchased Services represents 20% of a facility's operating expenses, and is generally overlooked as a savings opportunity, even though it can generate rapid savings. Join the discussion as a team of Hospital Executives share the lessons learned, implementation experiences, and savings it brought their facilities, focusing on the non-traditional areas of spend.

 

 

 

•Define the non-traditional areas of operating expense
•Articulate the service categories available within the scope of the engagement and average savings that can be achieved
•Leverage contracting and negotiation strategies to centralize your own Purchased Services program

 

 

 

Drew Preslar, Director, HealthTrust
Todd Hamilton, VP Supply Chain, AmSurg Corp
Doug Colburn, VP Operations, Columbus Regional Health System
Meredith Bass, Director Corporate Finance, Columbus Regional Health System
Andy Motz, VP Chief Procurement Officer, Sisters of Charity Health Systems
Christina Katamay, AVP, HCA Healthcare