Blog
News and commentary on the healthcare equipment market.
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Community Hospital Frees Up $1.4M in Capital Budget by Using The Exchange
July 05, 2017See how a community hospital supply chain director lined up $1.4M in capital savings using The OpenMarkets Exchange -
Capital Equipment Purchasing Trends for July, August, and September
June 21, 2017Five key trends to help health systems spend their capital funds wisely in the months of July, August & September. -
What The Stay-At-Home Economy Has Brought to The Healthcare Equipment Marketplace
June 12, 2017OpenMarkets SVP Trevor Wood explores the stay-at-home economy and how it's affecting the healthcare equipment market. -
When Supply Chain Leaders are Chiefs and not Middle Managers, Companies Perform Better: Survey Insights
June 07, 2017A recent article in Becker’s Hospital Review summarized 7 findings from the Geodis’ 2017 Supply Chain Worldwide Survey. -
Philips' Focus on Health Tech Pays off with 7-fold Jump in Q1
June 01, 2017In a recent article in DotMed’s Healthcare Business daily news, Philips CEO Frans van Houten talks about Philips impressive 7-fold jump in Q1 profits and the changes Philips has made to reposition the company. -
Reducing Waste in Hospital Food Service Operations
May 23, 2017What equipment options are available to reduce the volume of food waste generated in your system? There are three main options and you can learn about them here. -
Healthcare Food Service Directors Value Versatility and Speed
May 17, 2017Six keys are driving food service buying decisions in healthcare. -
Becker's Hospital Review: Supply Chain Tip of the Week
May 12, 2017Tom Derrick from OpenMarkets shares advice to help providers discover and evaluate new equipment suppliers with Becker's Mackenzie Bean. -
Broadcast Recap: Supply Chain Landscape & Impact on Supply Chain
May 11, 2017John Strong leads a web broadcast on the latest supply chain trends and what impact they have on supply chain leaders. -
What Equipment is Being Purchased Through OpenMarkets?
April 26, 2017Take a look at recent transactions on The OpenMarkets Exchange -
The 7 Most Expensive Words in Business
April 19, 2017These 7 words can cost you more than you realize. -
OpenMarkets Broadcast: Healthcare Landscape and Impact on Supply Chain
April 14, 2017John Strong, President of Greenhealth Management and advisor to multiple healthcare supply chain stakeholders, will be presenting "Healthcare Landscape and Impact on Supply Chain" in a free OpenMarkets web broadcast on May 10th at 12pm EST. -
OpenMarkets Starts 2017 with Impressive Growth, New Products
April 11, 2017OpenMarkets announced record growth in Q1 2017. The key highlights include a 900% increase in their network of suppliers since Q1 2016 and the launch of a new product, the OpenMarkets Exchange. -
Healthcare Finance News: Healthcare Executives Focused on Managing Costs and Improving Use of Data
March 30, 2017In a survey of healthcare C-suite executives to discover priorities given the uncertainty in healthcare, cost management is a primary focus. -
Broadcast Recap: Why CHRISTUS Preaches Transparency in their Capital Program
March 22, 2017Sean Poellnitz, Director of Contracting & Resource Utilization at CHRISTUS Health, outlines the reasons they manage their capital program from a position of transparency, and shared benefits that accrue to both CHRISTUS and their supplier partners as a result.