On this page you will find information about HISCI’s Webinars and the different topics that are affecting the industry. To access our archives or submit comments, please contact HISCI at info@hisci-net.org. 

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2010 HISCI Webinars

• GPO Outlook 2010: Unprecedented Complexity
  Presenter: Chris Peasner, Peasner Healthcare Research & Advisory
  Live Webinar Held on Wednesday, February 17, 2010 from 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Eastern.
  Registration:  Free for HIGPA and HISCI Members
    $99.00 for Non-Members (per computer rate)

Learn how limited revenue growth, margin pressures, heightened competition, and a severe recession have created an environment that even healthcare can’t escape - 2010 will provide the most complex market conditions ever seen by healthcare group purchasing organizations. The diversification strategies that have been deployed over the last few years will be put to the test as market share and customer satisfaction draw center stage. Whether you are a GPO executive, supplier, provider, or investor, the implications are far reaching. Challenges and opportunities will abound.
 
This Webinar will break down the forces and factors that are impacting GPOs, identify their effects on revenues, margins, and competitiveness, and take a strategic look at the competitive landscape.

To learn how you can view a pre-recorded version of this Webinar click here.

• Healthcare Suppliers: Trends in Healthcare Sustainability—Don’t Miss out On New Opportunities
  Presenter: Lara Sutherland, Practice Greenhealth, and Meredith Young, HISCI Executive Director
  Date: Mar 25, 2010 from 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. ET
  Registration: Free to all attendees

Find out about current environmental pressures facing healthcare facilities and how suppliers can respond. Be prepared for customer requests related to sustainability and environmental product attributes. Learn about available resources for suppliers who want to serve their environmentally-conscious customers, and get ahead of the game by addressing sustainability trends early on.

• Supply of Global Medical Isotopes Update
  Presenter:  Perry Polsinelli, President and CEO of United Pharmacy Partners (UPPI, LLC)
  Live Webinar to be held on Thursday, May 6th from 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Eastern
  Registration:  Free for HIGPA and HISCI Members
    $99.00 for Non-Members (per computer rate)

Attend this Webinar and learn about how the shortage of Tc-99 in radiology will affect the healthcare industry. This Webinar will examine the causes behind the shortage, what is being done on a global level to address the problem, and what we can expect to see happen in the coming months as hospitals work to handle the crisis.