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The Society of Critical Care Medicine estimates that the United States has over 200,000 ventilators, although other organizations have lower estimates. According to Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, the federal government...

On March 4, 2020, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that State Survey Agencies and Accrediting Organizations would be limited exclusively to issues related to infection control and other serious health and safety threats due to...

Counsel Mark Phillips authored an article for Healthcare Purchasing News titled “Driving Purchased Services Savings after a Healthcare Merger or Acquisition.”While one of the first items a hospital system evaluates for cost savings after a merger or acquisition is...

Many hospitals and health systems that want to outsource the operation of their food services departments or environmental services/housekeeping departments to third-party contractors are not sure what type of financial arrangement is best for their organizations. Alternatively, they may...

Using increased purchasing volumes as leverage is a staple for hospitals that want to obtain better product pricing or other concessions from vendors. Since purchased services typically comprise up to 30 percent of a hospital’s overall spending, a hospital...

Chicago partner Neil Olderman was quoted in Modern Healthcare’s recent outsourcing issue. In the article “Extra Steps Needed for Successful Outsourcing Relationships,” Neil explains why additional oversight may be necessary to optimize outsourcing arrangements. For example, incentivizing vendors to...