Purchased services are essential to the operational side of a healthcare system and, consequently constitute approximately 45%-55% of hospitals non-labor spend. Due to the increasing complexity and variety of these services, hospitals need more efficient ways to control the costs associated with them and ensure that the right scope of services are being utilized at the most competitive price possible.
Pathstone provides a broad range of healthcare consulting services that deliver significant return on investment for our clients. We have subject matter expertise in a vast array of purchased service categories including, but not limited to, Finance and Administrative Services, Facilities Services, Revenue Cycle, Food and Nutrition Services, Environmental Services, Clinical Purchased Services, etc. Additionally, our team has an immense benchmark repository of over 175 healthcare organizations of all sizes and geographical regions which include integrated delivery networks, academic medical centers, pediatric hospitals and community hospitals to draw from.
While undertaking purchased services, our focus here at Pathstone is to assess the current state of your organization by working alongside key stakeholders to strategize and develop a course of action best designed for your needs.