Top 5 Healthcare AP Trends Going into 2022
The last two years in healthcare have brought on challenges our industry has never experienced with the onset of COVID-19. As 2022 approaches we begin preparing for post-pandemic operations and take a look at trends in healthcare’s Accounts Payable (AP) departments. 5 AP Trends in Healthcare Disbursed Workforce The pandemic has brought on the need […]
Tips for Influencing without Authority to Optimize Healthcare Business Processes
At TAG, we urge that optimized processes are the key to increased efficiency and productivity while decreasing leaked funds – especially in your health system’s procure to pay (P2P) processes. But how do you make a returned goods or exceptions handling process-improvement project a priority for your leaders? Priorities vary depending on the level of […]
How does your Health System Leak Funds?
You hear time and time again that your health system continues to leak funds, especially within the procure to pay (P2P) process. But, what does it really mean to “leak funds,” and what causes these leaks? Keep reading to find out. “Leaking funds” is the loss of funds within your health system that are caused […]
5 Tips for Managing Your Purchased Services
With over 30%* of all operational expenses, purchased services can be a revealing spend category for healthcare systems. Why? Purchased services often act as a litmus test for how well an organization systematizes its operations, communicates across departments, and optimizes their resources. Ultimately over the next decade, the health systems that fine-tune their purchased services […]
Keys to Successful Supplier Relationships
A positive supplier relationship builds trust and loyalty – both important foundations when it comes to negotiating new contracts. Building on trust and loyalty with your suppliers can have financial reward such as: Avoid overcharges. Suppliers may be understaffed or have inefficient systems leading to charges on supplies or services higher than the agreed-upon terms. […]
Are You Ignoring the Dark Data in Your Procure-to-Pay Process?
90% of the data that your health system produces is dark data that never gets used. Think of the knowledge and insight that could be realized if your Supply Chain and AP departments utilized more than 10% of their data. You could gain insight into efficiencies, root causes of leaked funds, and process gaps. This […]
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 […]