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Peripheral IV Access Study Reveals a $703K Savings for a Health System

Tuesday March 18, 2025

Blue.Point Customer Impact Story: Blue.Point's Target Report identified the savings opportunity. Action Plans revealed a high usage rate of ‘closed’ IV systems and overall IV catheters when compared to the benchmark. Additionally, significant product variations were found throughout the system contributing to practice variation.

The Subtle (or not so subtle) Meaning Behind “I Can’t”

Friday February 14, 2025

I recently had a conversation with a colleague about the high cost of a certain category of medical devices purchased in their system. Like many facilities, their spend is split between two rival manufacturers. One manufacturer had market pricing, and the other manufacturer was 4 times that cost...

Addressing Sustainability in Acute Care: Transforming Clinical Practices for a Greener Future

Monday January 13, 2025

Acute care hospitals play a critical role in healthcare delivery, but their operations can leave a significant environmental footprint. From energy consumption to waste generation, the daily activities of hospitals can challenge...

Real-World Validation: Integrity in Clinical Product Evaluations

Tuesday November 19, 2024

A key function of an effective value analysis or supply chain process is conducting clinical product trials, whether for new product implementation or manufacturer product conversions.

New and Improved Platform is Now Live!

Thursday November 14, 2024

Blue.Point constantly works behind the scenes to improve our platform.

Saline Conservation Strategies

Friday October 11, 2024

A Dive into IV Primary Tubing Utilization Saves Hospital System Over $499K

Friday July 26, 2024

Southcoast Health a 815-bed health system, uses Blue.Point’s product utilization tool to identify opportunities that support the hospital’s initiatives, capture utilization savings, and improve the quality of care for their patients.

Blue.Point Is Evolving

Thursday May 2, 2024