A purchasing agent’s objective is to secure the lowest possible pricing within narrowly defined management directives focused on cost control, with no standardized metrics to measure quality or define value. However, the procurement process is vast and has many moving parts that are interdisciplinary and cross-functional. Quality, expenses, reimbursement, and compliance all play critical roles in decision-making.

A Procurement Professional sees beyond short-term savings; they understand the interdisciplinary process involved in patient care and revenue-cycle management. Saving a dollar today that costs you two tomorrow is a bad deal. SHOPP empowers Procurement Professionals through education on statistical modeling, cost-benefit analysis, direct care time relief and data analysis.