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July 31, 2020
Leigh Anderson Discusses Premier’s Syndromic Surveillance Technology
KTLA | Premier's Leigh Anderson discusses how new syndromic surveillance technology can help providers predict COVID-19 surges.
July 27, 2020
6 Months In: What Will the New Normal Look Like for Hospitals?
Healthcare Dive | Premier's most recent hospital survey found that more than half of respondents said N95s were heavily backordered.
July 20, 2020
Repurposing a Universally Installed EHR App Into an Effective COVID-19 Early Detection System
The Health Care Blog | In large part, the infrastructure we need to stem the spread of COVID-19 is already here, writes Dr. Scott Weingarten.
July 17, 2020
Hospitals and Health Systems Stock up on Pandemic Medications for Potential Second Wave
HealthLeaders Media | A survey from Premier found 88% of acute care provider members are stocking 'critical' medications in preparation for the next COVID-19 patient surge.
July 16, 2020
Podcast with Mike Alkire and Dr. Jonathan Slotkin
The Big Unlock | Premier's Mike Alkire and Dr. Slotkin discuss how technology and data is helping public health officials to keep a balance in opening the economy versus...
July 15, 2020
Premier Modernizes COVID-19 Surveillance, Calls the Need Urgent
Healthcare IT Today | Premier's new COVID-19 surveillance system, which is based on machine learning, should work much faster and produce more accurate predictions.
July 15, 2020
90% of Health Systems Build Safety Stocks of Covid-19 Treatments
Barron's | Hospitals are stocking up to avoid having to ration medications in the event of a second COVID-19 wave.
July 14, 2020
Hospitals Stock Up on Covid-19 Drugs to Prepare for Second Wave in Fall
The Wall Street Journal | About 90% of hospitals and health systems are building safety stocks of about 20 critical medications, according to Premier Inc.
July 14, 2020
Federal Stockpile is Thin Amid Coronavirus Surge, Internal Documents Show
NBC News | Premier's Chaun Powell said his firm is no longer confident that current federal inventories are sufficient to meet the additional increases in demand.
July 12, 2020
Here’s What Hospitals Are Doing To Brace Themselves For The Coronavirus Resurgence
Forbes | Premier reports that as healthcare systems and states nationwide are ramping up their collection of PPE, providers are finding items on backorder.
July 02, 2020
As Vaccine Hopes Rise, U.S. Races to Buy Syringes to Avoid a Mask-Shortage Scenario
USA Today | Premier's Chaun Powell weighs in on how a COVID-19 vaccine could impact the syringe supply chain.
June 29, 2020
Rising Coronavirus Cases Put Fresh Strain on Mask Supplies
The Wall Street Journal | Premier says half of more than 1,000 hospitals surveyed through mid-June reported they couldn’t get enough N95 masks to resume postponed surgeries.
June 19, 2020
Made in the USA Momentum
Hardware and Building Supply | Premier's Michael J. Alkire discusses the impact COVID-19 had on the supply chain.
June 19, 2020
Coronavirus Report: The Hill’s Steve Clemons interviews Michael Alkire
The Hill | The Hill's Steve Clemons interviews Michael Alkire, president of Premier.
June 16, 2020
Building A Real-Time Covid-19 Early-Warning System
Harvard Business Review | Premier has built an automated, real-time surveillance app that integrates with existing electronic health records from different companies.
June 15, 2020
COVID-19 May End Up Boosting Value-Based Payment
Modern Healthcare | Premier's Joe Damore describes the rebirth of interest among providers in moving to capitated payments.
June 11, 2020
How One Health System Is Transforming in Response to Covid-19
Harvard Business Review | Geisinger has partnered with Stanson Health, a Premier company, on a novel early-warning surveillance system for Covid-19 cases.
June 01, 2020
How Reopening States Will Impact Healthcare, Supply Chains
CBS Milwaukee | Mike Alkire talks about the efforts being made to help stop the spread of COVID-19 and how reopening states will impact healthcare and supply chains.
May 29, 2020
How The Medical Device Supply Chain Failed During Covid-19
CNBC | Premier's Susan DeVore discusses challenges in the healthcare supply chain.
May 27, 2020
Key Deal Could Make it Easier for Hospitals to Procure PPE
CNBC | Premier's Susan DeVore discusses new deal with Prestige Ameritech to enable domestic manufacturing.
May 26, 2020
Premier Takes Stake in Mask Maker Prestige Ameritech
Wall Street Journal | Premier struck a multiyear deal in an early effort to reverse decades of outsourcing of medical-equipment production.
