Procurement Work Stream

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Procurement Work Stream
Connected Health Leadership Summit - 2009

• May 6-7, 2009
• Tom Boyle, CA, Inc.
• Niilo Saranummi, VTT

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Procurement Workstream topics

• What actions should be undertaken to reduce the
  costs and delays associated w Connected Health
  while encouraging innovation and delivering on
  the promise of ROI and improved quality of care.
• Pre-Procurement
• How do you know youre ready?
• The difference between wanting and needing
• Procurement Scope
• Now that youre committed, what are your
  boundaries?
• Solution Parameters
• Does one approach fit all? If so, which one?

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Procurement Workstream topics

• Pre-Procurement
• What are you intending to procure technology,
  service, health outcomes?
• Which problem is driving your perceived need?
• Cost containment?
• Population Health needs?
• Lack of healthcare resources?
• Who are the key stakeholders that must be
  engaged?
• Is infrastructure part of the connected health
  procurement?
• Will audit conditions add more value than their
  overhead costs?
• Are you prepared for large-scale change
  management and if not what types of actions are
  needed to fill the gaps?

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Procurement Workstream topics

• Procurement Scope
• Do we believe that current procurement processes
  are appropriate for CH solutions? If not, what
  areas need to be changed?
• Are Pilots a necessary 1st phase prior to
  large-scale contracts and, if so, how is the
  procurement learning captured and shared?
• To what extent can interoperability standards be
  embedded within contracts and what
  guidance/advice is available to procurement
  managers?
• What criteria will you use to measure success?
  That the vendor/contractor delivers what is
  needed?

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Procurement Workstream topics

• Solution Parameters
• In a rapidly evolving market how can large-scale
  procurements encourage innovation and be
  responsive to changing healthcare
  needs/priorities
• Does a service contract or asset procurement
  approach best serve all parties healthcare
  organization and vendor(s)
• How can procurement processes/models address the
  issues associated with the digital divide and
  lack of technical experience
• Buy it whole? Or buy it in pieces?Consortium?
  Single Vendor? Multiple sources?