Here are three tips he shared:
1. Know exact implant costs before growing patient volume for high acuity cases.
2. Communicate with physicians to achieve the best price for clinically and economically sound implants.
3. Have ASC management companies step in to negotiate regional or national volume or compliance-based contracts with device suppliers.
More articles on supply chain:
Providers have power to help mistreated surgical equipment makers, study says: 6 insights
Takeda expected to win EU approval for Shire deal — Shareholder vote last hurdle
ASC supply chain tip of the day: Check your data