Sourcing approach alternatives
A number of alternative sourcing approaches can be
considered for implant contracting:
•
Formulary, whether single-source or multiples
•
Discount, negotiated and contractually sealed
• Outsource, with
purchase and monitoring handled by a third party Physician interface
and incentive alignment
Clinical Benchmarking's implant contracting
strategy
With national consulting experience and a
thorough knowledge of the key medical device manufacturers, we have
developed highly customized, modular services to manage implants for
your hospital -- ranging from fully outsourced management to ad hoc
support of your own staff. Key elements may include:
•
Physician interface and incentive alignment
•
Multidisciplinary team to execute sourcing arrangements
to achieve significant
expense reduction through
price and utilization
• Revenue enhancement
imiprovement average 2% to 8%
•
New technology introduction into the supply item file
managing, assuring CDM
linkages
• Service-line
development as a growth strategy
• Advanced
clinical and financial reporting capabilities for
budgets, forecasts
• Implant data
cleansing to ensure portfolio coverage