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From 850 to 810 — No Exceptions In most industries, a “perfect order” means the right product arrives on time and the invoice is paid without issue. In healthcare, that definition is dangerously incomplete. A perfect order in healthcare must simultaneously protect patients, clinicians, regulatory compliance, reimbursement, and financial integrity. Every order is not merely a transaction — it is a clinical...

As we head into year-end, it’s the perfect moment to step back and confront one of the biggest operational challenges facing non-acute care today: widespread inefficiency fueled by fragmentation. Non-acute clinicians continue to spend hours each week on work that has nothing to do with patient care — receiving packages, breaking down boxes, hunting for missing supplies, reconciling inconsistent data, or...

On Functional Equivalents, Country of Origin, and Monopolies in Healthcare You never forget the first time you stand up for something you really care about. It’s awkward, exhilarating, and scary.  And it’s also how light spreads. What inspired me to speak out is a growing concern for a healthcare system that desperately needs reform — reform rooted in transparency, neutrality, and accountability. Over the...

Disruptions, recalls, rising costs, and data chaos have become constants—not exceptions.  2025 requires smarter sourcing, cleaner data, and stronger supplier accountability. Based on insights from top-performing health systems across the country, here are 7 mission-critical priorities that demand your attention now: 1️⃣ Control the Data—Don’t Let It Control YouDirty data silently erodes supply chain...

In an era where healthcare organizations are pushed to do more with less, supply chain leaders are being asked to rethink how they operate — from sourcing to spend. But what if we told you that “strategic sourcing” isn’t just a cost-containment tool? It's a mindset shift. A smarter way to align purchasing with mission-driven care. At Meperia, we’ve seen firsthand how health systems are turning their...

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has unveiled its final rule for the Calendar Year (CY) 2025 Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) updates. This comprehensive rule, published in the Federal Register on November 27, 2024, outlines significant changes to payment rates, device pass-through payments, and quality reporting requirements. Amy Larson, RHIT, CCS-P, is the Senior Coding...

At Meperia, we lean on 14,000 + hospital end users to help us understand the ever-changing U.S. healthcare supply chain. These hospitals and surgery centers leverage our data and requisitioning platforms. Our primary goals have always been to repair supply chain break points and help organizations improve patient safety. As we close out February, we have turned to those end users to ask:  What are you...

The item master is the bedrock of a supply chain. Without maintenance, it can put patient safety and revenue at risk. When correctly maintained the item master can significantly decrease labor and supply expenses.  It can also:  Improve fill rates Increase reimbursements Reduce risk to patient safety Improve analytics and reporting Lower off-contract and non-file spend With the healthcare industry data...

A few years ago, my mum, June, needed surgery for an abdominal hernia. She was born in Glasgow, Scotland, and at 81 years old she wears a shirt that says, “thinking I’m an old lady is your first mistake. “  I know she can handle herself, but I felt the need to accompany her on this healthcare journey. I soon learned we only had two supplier options for surgical mesh within our health system. This was a...