Name
Purchased Services Forum: The Future of Purchased Services Management
Date & Time
Wednesday, September 2, 2026, 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Location Name
Grand Canyon 6
Track
Purchased Services Forum
Description

As purchased services continue to grow in scale and complexity, leading IDNs are shifting their focus from cost optimization to enterprise transformation. Emerging technologies, predictive analytics, AI-enabled workflows, and integrated supplier ecosystems are redefining how health systems govern external partnerships and evaluate long-term value creation. Explore the operating models, leadership capabilities, and strategic partnerships that will shape the next generation of purchased services management and position IDNs for greater agility and resilience.

Join executive leaders and industry experts as they discuss the future of purchased services governance and share practical insights into the capabilities health systems should begin building today to prepare for tomorrow's challenges.

Learning Objectives:
1. Identify emerging trends that are reshaping purchased services management across healthcare.
2. Analyze how AI, predictive technologies, and integrated operating models can enhance governance and supplier management.
3. Evaluate the organizational capabilities and leadership competencies required to support future-state purchased services strategies.
4. Develop actionable priorities for advancing purchased services management as a strategic enterprise function.