
You can't know everything about every emerging technology. But you can know how to evaluate a new tech vendor.
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You can't know everything about every emerging technology. But you can know how to evaluate a new tech vendor.
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Everybody seems to agree that we ought to be supporting our healthcare workers. But not everybody seems to be doing it.
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As care delivery plans change to match changing conditions, the best supply chain and finance pros will distinguish themselves through their honest communication.
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True leadership isn't determined by your position or seniority. It's determined by your ability to serve as an example. And in the age of COVID-19, setting a positive example is more important than ever.
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The coronavirus forced US healthcare providers - and ordinary businesses - to adapt rapidly, sourcing personal protective equipment wherever they could.
As the coronavirus moves throughout the country - dropping in some areas and peaking in others - hospitals are having to adapt rapidly all over again.
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We thought we'd put together advice for vendors on what hospitals are requiring - and for hospitals on what they ought to require from vendors - during the ongoing coronavirus crisis.
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Pretending that things can go back to the way they were - or that nothing has changed - won't help.
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We're pretty impressed with news organizations who have simultaneously overstated and underestimated the financial impact of COVID-19 on healthcare providers.
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