2022 Stronger - P125 - Physician Preference Partnership Achieves Open Market Approach - On Demand

Our orthopedic cost initiative set a price limit for hip and knee implant spend based on clinical database comparisons and validated by a secondary database. By collaborating with our orthopedic surgeons on price point and determination of like-for-like implants across vendor lines, we were able to allow any vendor that met the price point to be used at our organization. We went from one vendor having 97% market share to an open market approach. We’re currently using four vendors with a recognized annual savings of $1.06 million.

Target Audience

  • Healthcare Executives
  • Nurses
  • Physicians
  • Other Healthcare Professionals

Learning Objectives

Describe how to utilize database information for spend comparison and to identify potential savings.

Discuss methods to achieve physician buy-in for savings projects by demonstrating data that accurately reflects the current state of spend and projected savings.

Demonstrate the ability to maintain partnerships while driving down costs.

Additional Information

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Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 0.50 ACHE
  • 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 0.50 ANCC
  • 0.50 General CE - Attendance
  • 0.50 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE)
Course opens: 
09/14/2022
Course expires: 
09/21/2023

Faculty

Angie Gamber, MBA, BSN, RN, Vice President, Clinical Operations, Stormont Vail Health, Topeka, KS

Kirt Leyda, MBA, Director, Supply Chain Management, Stormont Vail Health, Topeka, KS

William Sachs, MD, MBA, Vice President, Surgical Services, Stormont Vail Health, Topeka, KS

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Credit Types

Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE)

This activity was planned by, and for, the healthcare team, and learners will receive 0.5 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.

 

Nurses (CNE)

Vizient, Inc. designates this enduring material for a maximum of 0.50 ANCC contacts hours.

Physicians (CME)

Vizient, Inc. designates this enduring material for a maximum of 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Healthcare Executives (ACHE)

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Other Healthcare Professionals (General CE Credit)

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Available Credit

  • 0.50 ACHE
  • 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 0.50 ANCC
  • 0.50 General CE - Attendance
  • 0.50 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE)
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