From Contracted Price to Paid Invoice: Where PPI Leakage Actually Occurs
Physician Preference Items (PPIs) sit at the crossroads of clinical decision-making and financial control. When leakage occurs, it’s tempting to point...
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Smarter PPI Decisions Start with Better Data: Lessons from a Recent Case Study
How one facility uncovered rising implant costs—and found the path back to control. Healthcare providers rely on predictable implant costs to protect ...
PPI Spend Management | Bill-Only Process | Contract Negotiation | Vendor Management | Compliance
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Don’t Let Implant Costs Creep Up: Strategies for October Budgeting
October isn’t just the season of falling leaves and Halloween frights—it’s also a critical time for many hospitals and health systems as they close fi...
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Beyond Automation: Why Hospitals Need a Partner, Not Just a Platform
When it comes to Physician Preference Item (PPI) spend, many technology vendors promise automation. And while automation can reduce friction, it is no...
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Why Accurate PO Automation Matters More Than Speed
There’s a growing buzz in the healthcare supply chain world around “touchless” purchase order (PO) automation. The appeal is obvious: faster processin...
PPI Spend Management | Bill-Only Process | Compliance
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Completely Touchless PO Automation is a Myth
In recent years, several technology vendors have begun promoting completely touchless PO automation as the future of bill-only workflows in hospitals....
PPI Spend Management | Contract Negotiation
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Smarter Purchasing, Better Outcomes: How Healthcare Providers Are Rethinking Spend
In today’s healthcare environment, smarter purchasing isn’t just a goal—it’s a necessity. As margins tighten and value-based care models evolve, provi...
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Better Bill Sheets, Better Outcomes: Helping Hospitals and Vendors Work Smarter Together
Every implant case depends on one simple but critical document: the bill sheet. It drives billing, inventory reconciliation, and clinical documentatio...
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Kermit CEO Named Implant Spend Management Expert for the Power Supply Expert Series
Hunt Valley, MD, April 18, 2023 – Power Supply, a leading provider of hospital supply chain information and solutions, has named Kermit CEO Rich Palar...
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What is the FDA 510(k) Approval Process for Medical Devices?
A version of this blog was originally published in ImplantKnowledge, Kermit's free monthly LinkedIn newsletter. Click here to subscribe to ImplantKnow...
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3 Data Visualizations You Can Find in a Kermit Implant Quarterly Business Review
Kermit’s commitment to “return the balance of power to hospitals and surgeons” includes providing actionable insights to drive operational improvement...
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Automation From Implant Bill Sheet to Purchase Order: How Kermit Integrated with Oracle at Inova Health to Increase Accuracy, Save Time, and Reduce Spend
Today’s hospitals are facing an unprecedented set of challenges as labor shortages, supply chain disruptions, and inflation combine to depress hospita...