Value Analysis News New Book Gives Many Answers to Your Questions in the New Era of Healthcare Reform
If you would like a copy of Pritchard’s book, it can be ordered at The Journal of Healthcare Contracting website for $21.50, plus a small charge for shipping and handling.
AHVAP Announces New Board
John L. Pritchard, publisher of The Journal of Healthcare Contracting, has written a new
Members for 2012-2013
book called Muddy Waters: Making Sense of the Healthcare Supply Chain in the Era of Re-
The following board members have been elect-
form.
ed by AHVAP for 2012–2013:
This book gives a brief history of supply chain
Donatelli,
Treasurer: Melanie Miller, RN, BSN
an integrated delivery network, how group
Manager,
purchasing organizations have evolved for the
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
better, talks about the new trend of regional purchasing coalitions, and how hospitals will
Supply
Chain
Management,
President: Nila Getter, MS, RN, Nursing Product Manager, Kettering Health Net-
be aligning with their physicians to lower their
work.
costs and improve quality. It helps you decide if self-distribution and/or a service center
RN
Senior Vice President, Hayes, Inc.
management from the early 1950s right up to present day. It defines what is and what is not
President-Elect: Dee
Secretary: Mary
(Beth)
Potter,
RN,
model is right for you, and discusses how Ac-
CMRP, Director of Clinical Value Analysis,
countable Care Organizations will change the
Iowa Health System
face of healthcare.
Central Director: Cindy Christofanelli,
It’s a quick read, but the book is packed with
RN, Corporate Director Supply Chain Man-
insightful, timely and predictive information
agement, SSM Health Care
that all supply chain/value analysis profes-
Eastern Director: Gloria Graham, RN,
sionals need to know as they plan for their
Clinical Materials Specialist, Cincinnati
own supply chain department’s future. It’s a
Children’s Hospital Medical Center
must read, as Pritchard says, “For those who want to understand the complexities in today’s fluctuating marketplace.”
Winter 2012
Western Director: Cheri Berri Lesh, RN, Value Analysis Coordinator, Group Health Cooperative
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