Physician preference items (PPI) can account for as much as 60% of a hospital’s supply spend. In fact, most hospitals overpay approximately 12% for PPIs. Due to the specialized nature of these products, many PPI categories haven’t experienced the same commoditization as other medical/surgical categories and therefore require an innovative approach.

Acurity is always looking for new ways to help our members address these hard-to-manage items—in addition to traditional GPO contracting. We work with each member to assess their individual needs and identify a customized model that meets them where they are and takes them to where they want to be—from pricing transparency to utilization, negotiation efficiencies, ongoing price surveillance, supplier management, and physician engagement.