Susan DeVore Quotations

We're looking at every point in the process, from scheduling to post-discharge care, because our data shows that hospitals who manage their key service lines in this manner are successful in collaborating with their medical staff. That performance-based collaboration is the key to improving all aspects of performance, including reducing implant costs.

Our solution drives improvement in every area -- implant pricing and utilization, labor efficiencies, care management and length of stay, revenue management, and physician engagement.

Our patient safety culture Web site and related resources reflect the ongoing commitment of our alliance to healthcare safety. The hospitals and healthcare systems that own our alliance believe in sharing these resources with the rest of healthcare.

We want to ensure that our members have access to the lowest prices on key generic pharmaceuticals. Following the success of several pilot projects, we made the program available to the entire Premier membership.

These agreements are the result of a collaborative effort between our member Spine Task Force and Surgical Services and Strategic Advisory Committees who have worked hard to provide the most cost-effective, innovative, and quality-driven spine surgery service line solutions in this complex physician preference area.

The use of small suppliers and those owned by minorities and women is an important way to promote competition and drive down the cost of healthcare for everyone. We feel it's important to share the knowledge our members have developed as they have worked with Premier in this important area.