Supply Chain
In accordance with what Mike and Ed have previously pointed out on healthcare alliances, I, too, am utterly dismayed at the allegations of nefarious goings-on within these organizations.
More than at any time in recent memory, powerful forces are buffeting the health care sector. We are in the midst of profound upheaval, driven by market and policy responses to the industry's long-term excesses.
In a recent interview, Alan Channing, president and CEO of Sinai Health Systems in Chicago, discussed the challenges that his 'have not' health system faces on a daily basis.
"Small, disease-specific hospitals care for patients who don’t need all the services offered by medical centers." This point I find of utmost interest from one who believes healthcare ought to be run like retail.