Update: TAG, Inc. Announces Industry Event Schedule for Spring 2020
TAG, Inc announces their attendance in key healthcare events for the spring and summer 2020. Read the press release here. UPDATE: Due to risks associated with large gatherings and the spread of COVID-19, adjustments to event dates have been made and more may come. Current Event Lineup: Spring IDN Summit, April 27-29 in Orlando, Florida […]
Missing a Piece of the Puzzle: The End User’s Role in the Procure-to-Pay Process
Typically, the players in the Procure-to-Pay (P2P) process are considered to be Supply Chain and Accounts Payable. Most systems fail to acknowledge an equally crucial player – the end user. Though many recognize that the end-user kicks off the P2P process, they do not see that the success of the P2P process often hinges on […]
A Recovery Audit Firm is No Longer Enough
A Recovery Audit Firm is No Longer Enough One monumental problem facing the healthcare industry: WASTE. How massive is this issue? Let’s put it into perspective: US healthcare providers spend $3,600,000,000,000 each year One-third of that $3.6T spend results in waste That amounts to $1,200,000,000,000 of waste EACH YEAR Fortunately, there are several firms within […]
Process Mapping: An Essential Tool for Your Procure-to-Pay Processes
Looking to increase margins and cut costs in your health system’s Procure-to-Pay (P2P) processes? One often-overlooked tool to accomplish this is process mapping or creating a visual representation of organizational processes. This not only identifies costly process gaps but also identifies areas lacking accountability and communication. In healthcare systems’ P2P, commonly broken processes include: Extended […]
Top 5 Healthcare Procure-to-Pay Trends to Look for in 2020
2020 is expected to be another year of transition for healthcare providers as systems continue to evolve through mergers and acquisitions (M&A), restructures, and strategic shifting of resources. These types of transitions affect every aspect of a health system’s business operations, including the entire Procure-to-Pay (P2P) landscape. As hospitals continually attempt to do more with […]
TAG’s Mike Nisivoccia to Speak at NEHIA 2019
TAG Inc., The Audit Group, remains dedicated to helping health systems achieve efficiency and savings by specializing in cost control, risk mitigation, and process improvement in the Procure-to-Pay (P2P) space. To do this we partner with organizations to share our 30+ years of healthcare knowledge in the Supply Chain and AP ecosystem. During this year’s […]
How to Perform a Vendor Master Cleanse in Your Health System
We recently published a blog discussing the impact of outdated and incomplete vendor master files. Your vendor master reduces the risk of fraud and payment errors for health systems. Now we walk you through the laborious steps involved in cleaning up, validating, and maintaining your vendor master. STEP 1: Inspect the Current Vendor Master File […]