TPC constantly strives to provide our Members with the very best solutions for their business needs – and this past year was no different. Twenty twenty-two found the healthcare community nationwide having to overcome serious hurdles. But after a year replete with formidable challenges, we wanted to highlight some of our greatest accomplishments.
2022 Challenges
The year began with significant decreases in hospitals’ revenue which put considerable stress on margins in facilities across the country. And as with many industries, hospitals struggled with supply chain constraints, which teams monitored closely to avoid disruptions in patient care. Staffing resources continued to be a persistent concern. The industry’s ongoing labor shortage put a strain on hospitals’ limited resources in clinical and non-clinical areas, and the increase in demand drove up costs which in many cases were beyond budgeted numbers. While leaders evaluated alternative solutions, such as outsourcing, they were mindful of impact to quality and performance. All of these challenges kept hospitals cautious as they explored numerous approaches to stabilize the conditions.
driving superior results
As with any other time, TPC supported our independent, community-based hospitals as they worked together through their challenges to reduce cost and increase revenue. By way of TPC’s operational, financial, and clinical programs, Members persisted and were able to achieve more than $65 million in total value in 2022.
The biggest wins include:
Supply Chain: Exam Gloves, Pharmacy Distribution, Interventional Cardiology and Surgical Mesh
Revenue Cycle: Vendor Management, Managed Care Best Practices and Clinical Documentation Improvement
Purchased Services: Capital Equipment, Pharmacy Benefits Manager and Electricity Procurement
In another year full of challenges, these wins represent the resilience of our Members. They demonstrate how, despite continuing supply chain issues and staff shortages, TPC was able to work together with Members to identify and implement effective margin-improving initiatives.
2022 TPC Committee Chairs –
Thank You for Your Strong Leadership!
We cannot thank our Members enough for consistent achievements in such a difficult times. Through collaboration and meeting objectives, Members made 2022 another successful year.
We want to extend appreciation to those Member leaders that helped guide us all through our supply chain, performance improvement, purchases services, and revenue cycle management programs.
Our 2022 TPC Member Leadership
Advisory Board: Phyllis Cowling (URHCS) and Shane Plymell (SMC)
Executive Steering Committee: Jeremy Walker (HH)
Clinical Steering Committee: Pam Bradshaw (SMC) and Susan Greenwood (HH)
Supply Chain Council: Julia Blanchard (BH) and Adam Wood (HH)
Cardiology CVAT: Michele Pierski (BH) and Denise Hessler (SEH)
Laboratory CVAT: Deena Todd (HCM) and Kyle Cooper (HH)
Medical/Wound Care CVAT: Stephanie Free (BH)
Perioperative CVAT: Tara Hinojosa (MMH) and Heather Hess (HH)
Pharmacy CVAT: Nathan Wooten (URHCS) and Stephanie McCann (SMC)
Revenue Cycle Council: Tave Kelly (HH) and Jeri Kaspar (URHCS)
CDI Council: Delana Johnson (SMC)
Committed Insurance Program: Heather Hormel (URHCS)
HR Executive Taskforce: Roberta Solorio (MMH)
Physcian Enterprise Management: David Stephenson (HH)
Quality Advisory Team: Shelley Moser (URCHS) and Nancy Hill (MMH)
Key Points:
Twenty twenty-two presented more challenges for healthcare, especially related to declines in revenue.
TPC Members were able find big wins in supply chain, revenue cycle, and purchased services.
Member collaboration has led to great success for all of us.