Moderator: Dennis Daar, Managing Partner, Medical Strategies International, LLC
Panelists: Theresa Brigden, Principal, Vizient, Inc.; Donna Craft, Senior Director Facilities and Construction Service Line, Premier, Inc.; and Mike Gerhardt, Senior Director, Energy Construction & Facility Management, Intalere
In today’s healthcare landscape, business is conducted through a complex web of relationships. GPOs are at the intersection of many of these relationships. To successfully navigate these cumbersome relationships, it is important to understand the GPO contracting process. In this discussion, GPO executives will share details about the GPO contracting process and how you can utilize it to build stronger relationships with hospitals and health systems.
Learning Objectives:
1. Describe the purpose of GPOs and how GPOs fit into the healthcare landscape.
2. Identify the steps to receiving a GPO contract.
3. Explain the benefits and drawbacks to GPO contracting.
4. Analyze insights on the future of healthcare relationships.