Spend Management

When Cost Savings Conflict with Clinical Comfort

Webinar

As healthcare organizations face increasing pressure to control costs while maintaining clinical quality, supply chain and clinical leaders are often tasked with evaluating alternative products. Differing priorities, cost-saving pressures, communication gaps, and concerns about a change in quality can create challenges when building consensus around product decisions. New technology continues to be at the forefront of healthcare today, and the challenge of balancing economic and clinical outcomes remains a critical concern for providers and healthcare organizations.

Join Ovation Healthcare’s Clinical Resource Director, Kari Smoot, as she explores the reasons clinical conflict occurs, common sources of resistance, and practical strategies for fostering productive conversations to bridge new product hesitancy. Participants will gain insights into balancing quality clinical expectations with financial goals and receive tools for effective communication to support collaborative decision-making.

08/05/2026  

2:00 pm – 3:00 pm CT

Virtual

Learning Objectives

  • Explain the factors that create tension between cost-reduction and clinical comfort when evaluating new products.
  • Recognize common reasons for resistance to product changes and understand their impact on alignment.
  • Assess the potential risks of overemphasizing either cost savings or clinical preference.
  • Explore a practical framework for balancing financial stewardship and clinical quality considerations.
  • Learn proven strategies to foster alignment and collaboration between supply chain and clinical leaders during product evaluations and conversions.

Who Should Attend:

  • CFOs
  • CNOs
  • Supply Chain/Material Management Leaders
  • Clinical Directors/Managers

Presenters

Ovation Healthcare
Clinical Resource Director

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