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Ep. 262: The price of policy: How tariffs are reshaping purchasing

Learn how leaders are rethinking purchasing amid tariffs and other economic headwinds – and what the return of the strategic supply chain means for health systems and their partners.

For health system leaders, managing the cost of purchased goods is no longer just a budgeting exercise—it’s a strategic necessity. As margins tighten and supply chain disruptions persist, health systems are rethinking everything from vendor relationships to value analysis. In this episode of Radio Advisory, host Rachel (Rae) Woods welcomes Advisory Board expert Nick Hula to unpack the findings of the 2025 Health System Purchasing Survey. Together, they explore how economic and policy pressures are reshaping purchasing strategies across the industry.

Nick shares how leaders are balancing short-term cost-saving tactics with long-term resilience, and why holistic evaluation—factoring in real-world outcomes, clinician experience, and supply chain security—is becoming the new standard.

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A transcript of this episode as well as more information and resources can be found on RadioAdvisory.advisory.com.

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