Premier’s Supply Chain Advisor
Supply Chain Advisor is a contract management solution, consisting of contract catalog, price activation, and analytics.
Key facts:
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For more information, contact Babu Paturi at (646) 483-2035, paturi@gnyha.org.
Premier’s SpendAdvisor
SpendAdvisor is the analytics component of Supply Chain Advisor. The analytics performed by SpendAdvisor are based on purchase order data submitted by participating Premier members on a monthly basis. SpendAdvisor identifies potential savings based on price parity, pricing benchmarks, conversion opportunities, and improved procurement practices.
Key Facts:
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Analyze total supply spend and identify savings opportunities
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Identify product, contract, or supplier conversion opportunities, and monitor conversion progress for all facilities
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Perform departmental, facility, and system level analysis of spending patterns and monitor contract utilization
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Identify opportunities to develop locally negotiated agreements
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Ensure that all facilities within a health system are paying a consistent price for the same product
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Optimize existing contracts by identifying opportunities to consolidate purchases within a given category
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Track on, off, and non-contract spending patterns
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Compare prices to national benchmarks
For more information, contact Lisa Fishelberg at (212) 258-5388, fishelberg@gnyha.org.
GHX’s Connect Plus
GHX’s Connect Plus provides an electronic data interface (EDI) connection to send electronic Purchase Order or Invoice data between the member and various vendors. The GHX-Contract Center solution stores Premier activated contract information in GHX. This enables a three-way price validation (PO Price, Vendor Acknowledgement Price, and Contract Price)
Key Facts:
- Savings in IT cost of setting up multiple EDI connections to vendors
- Ability to catch pricing discrepancies on the front end, saving time and money on the back end.
- Ability to track orders, invoices, back orders, and price discrepancies in one dashboard
For more information, contact Lisa Fishelberg at (212) 258-5388, fishelberg@gnyha.org.