Dual vendor policy initiated
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Dual vendor policy initiated
Stanford Hospital has launched a program to standardize clinically relevant supplies and technologies by restricting purchase and use to the two products clinicians judge best in each category.
The Dual Vendor Award Program, which affects all non-commodity purchases with annual expenditures exceeding $50,000, is expected to save several million dollars annually while ensuring careful oversight of product quality, said Lawrence M. Shuer, chief of staff.
Products affected include such commonly used items as sutures, implantable devices, contrast media and infusion pumps.
"With an annual supply budget of just over $100 million, the Dual Vendor Award Program establishes consistency and direction for all of our clinically sensitive supply agreements," said Nick Gaich, vice president for customer service and materials management. He said categories would be phased in over the coming months based on usage. The policy was reviewed by the Medical Board and hospital boards this fall.
