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November 19, 2020
Margin of Excellence: Mechanical Ventilation Adds Significant Costs to COVID-19 Care
We analyzed the inpatient costs of COVID-19 care and compared the costs of treating patients with and without mechanical ventilation.
November 18, 2020
ProvideGx® Partners with Fresenius Kabi to Help Stabilize Supply of Heparin, a Vital Medication
Through ProvideGx, Premier has partnered with Fresenius Kabi to supply pre-filled, single-use IV bags of heparin.
November 16, 2020
Premier Joins 34 Health Systems in DeRoyal Partnership for Expanded Domestic Isolation Gown Production
Healthcare Finance News | Healthcare company Premier has joined 34 member health systems in partnering with global medical manufacturer DeRoyal Industries.
November 16, 2020
Premier, Member Hospitals and DeRoyal Team Up to Boost Domestic Gown Production
Modern Healthcare | Premier and 34 of its health system partners are teaming up with DeRoyal Industries to domestically source and produce isolation gowns.
November 16, 2020
Q&A: Mike Alkire, Head of Premier, the Medical Supply Giant
MedPage Today | Premier's Michael Alkire talks with MedPage Today about the state of the healthcare supply chain.
November 16, 2020
Premier and 34 Leading Health Systems Partner with DeRoyal to Expand Domestic Production of Isolation Gowns
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (November 16, 2020) — Premier Inc. (NASDAQ: PINC), a leading healthcare improvement company, and 34 member health systems partnered with DeRoyal Industries...
November 12, 2020
Vaccine Watch: What’s Next for Pfizer’s COVID Vaccine Breakthrough
ABC News | Premier's Soumi Saha discusses the challenges for how a COVID-19 vaccine will be delivered to Americans.
November 11, 2020
We’re Being Left Behind’: Rural Hospitals Can’t Afford Ultra-Cold Freezers to Store the Leading Covid-19 Vaccine
STAT | Premier's Soumi Saha says the rural and the small hospitals would be disadvantaged if they had to purchase their own freezers.
November 04, 2020
Seven Forces Reshaping the Economy: Shocks to Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Demand
Premier’s David Hargraves spoke with the UNC Center for the Business of Health to discuss COVID-19’s impact on healthcare transformation.
November 02, 2020
Four Ways Technology Can Enhance Your Supply Chain
Harvard Business Review | Here are four ways technology can help organizations build a stronger, more proactive supply chain.
November 02, 2020
Top Things We’re Watching on Election Day
Supply Chain
| Population Health
| Data & Analytics
| Advocacy
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Blog
| Policy
| COVID-19
| Resiliency
Premier experts offer their take on how the Election will shape health policy over the next four years.
October 30, 2020
Profile: Acurity, Nexera Integrated into Premier
The Journal of Healthcare Contracting | The loyalty between Acurity and its members, generated over a 40+-year history as a GPO, is an important reason why Premier acquired Acurity, shares David...
October 30, 2020
Why State Mask Stockpiling Orders Are Hurting Nursing Homes, Small Providers
Kaiser Health News | Premier Soumi Saha and Chaun Powell discuss challenges some providers are having securing PPE as stockpiling requirements increase.
October 26, 2020
ProvideGx® and Baxter Healthcare Secure the Supply of Critical Shortage Drug for COVID-19 Patients Requiring Ventilation
ProvideGx has partnered with Baxter Healthcare to supply pre-filled, single-use IV bags of dexmedetomidine hydrochloride.
October 26, 2020
Are Providers Ready for a Third Wave of COVID-19?
Providers have made progress in COVID-19 preparedness efforts, but third wave challenges remain.
October 19, 2020
The COVID-19 Third Wave: Rating States’ Preparedness Efforts
Premier surveyed members across the country to gain a better understanding of the best (and worst) COVID-19 strategies being deployed at the state level.
October 13, 2020
Deep Freezers and Dry Ice for Pfizer Vaccine May Face Shortages
Roll Call | Premier's Soumi Saha says a COVID-19 vaccine may create deep freezer storage issues.
October 05, 2020
The New Rules of Margin Improvement
Population Health
| Finance & Operations
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Blog
| Premier in the News
| Partnership
| Dynamic Stability
| Resiliency
Building and sustaining margin improvement requires a technology-enabled and clinically focused approach across the entire organization.
September 30, 2020
Surviving The Waves Of A Pandemic Storm: How To Fix The Supply Chain Flaws Exposed By COVID-19
Health Affairs Blog | Susan DeVore discusses supply chain impacts on healthcare due to COVID-19 and how we can bolster the U.S. supply chain and preparedness moving forward.
September 29, 2020
Amplifying the Business Case for Supplier Diversity
Diverse suppliers are addressing some of the most significant issues in healthcare. Learn how healthcare providers can partner with diverse suppliers to drive both business...
September 29, 2020
Industry Prepared for COVID-19 Vaccine
The Journal of Healthcare Contracting | Premier's Chaun Powell says members anticipate having enough needles and syringes to get through flu season and COVID-19 vaccines.
