August 2023

Ochsner Health taps Vizient’s Community Contracting program to bolster business for local diverse suppliers — and by extension, elevate economic development and health outcomes for Louisiana and Mississippi residents.

Vizient, Inc. projects a 3.42% increase in hospital pharmaceutical spend in its Summer Pharmacy Market Outlook, released July 31. The overall increase, forecasted for the year beginning January 2024, is being driven by specialty pharmaceuticals and medications in the neurology service line.

While gastroenterologists are saving lives with vital endoscopy procedures, they need to be mindful of their own health and well-being, as poor body mechanics and improper ergonomics are negatively impacting their health, productivity and career longevity.

VerifiedRx launched in 2021 and has since featured topics such as COVID vaccination approvals, supply chain and safety, cybersecurity awareness and the future of biosimilars, all with a goal of helping providers better serve their patients.

Vizient pharmacy expert Mittal Sutaria, senior vice president, contract and program services, shared insights regarding Vizient’s work on behalf of its providers to mitigate harm caused by supply disruptions at a July 28 White House roundtable discussion on cancer drug shortages.

Vizient is actively working with various industry stakeholders, including supplier and distributor partners, and End Drug Shortages Alliance to identify the current potential impact on drug supply as a result of this natural disaster.

Expert-led panel webinar to explore topics covered in the most recent Vizient® Medical Device Tech Watch

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