by OpenMarkets | Aug 26, 2026 | Industry, Partner Success, Provider
A buyer at St. Clair Health had a rented T-pump coming off lease and a buyout quote in hand. Before she signed, she sent the quote out for a market check instead of working it herself. It came back renegotiated. She approved the new number and signed. In her words:...
by OpenMarkets | Jul 9, 2026 | All, Industry
Every device bought outside the standard arrives with unquoted operational debt that clinical engineering absorbs for the next seven years. A capital request gets approved on two things: a clinical need and a quoted price. The quote covers the box on the dock. It says...
by Kerrigan Schmidt | Jul 22, 2025 | All, Industry, News
Celebrating Innovation in the Chicago Region Chicago, IL (August 1, 2025) – OpenMarkets, the platform powering smarter capital planning and procurement for healthcare, will join fellow winners of the Chicago Innovation Awards — the region’s foremost annual celebration...
by Trevor Wood | Sep 24, 2024 | Industry
Introduction Healthcare equipment purchasing has undergone a transformative journey in recent years. Despite its substantial size, with an annual market value of nearly $82 billion in the US alone, capital purchasing has often taken a backseat to supply and...
by OpenMarkets | Sep 24, 2024 | Industry, Partner Success, Provider
In the dynamic and demanding environment of healthcare administration, health technology management, and supply chain, efficiency is paramount. Capital planning and equipment purchasing are critical processes that can significantly impact a provider’s...
by Kerrigan Schmidt | Sep 21, 2024 | Industry, Provider
The COVID-19 pandemic revealed the vulnerabilities of hospital supply chains, prompting healthcare facilities to seek innovative solutions to address rising costs, inefficiencies, and the need for better strategic planning. In L.E.K. Consulting’s recent article,...
