Category Definitions
Capital/Equipment - Equipment that may be regarded as a fixed asset. An example may include, but is not limited to, diagnostic imaging equipment.
Consulting - Providing expert advice or services on a particular process or project. Examples of consulting engagements include providing expert advice on the implementation of new business processes or the growth of business units.
Critical Products - Products that are typically used for invasive procedures. Examples of these products encompass many devices including, but not limited to, cardiac and orthopedic implants, catheters, stents, and neurostimulation products.
Facilities - Movable furniture, fixtures or other equipment that are not permanently connected to the structure of a building or utility; mechanical, plumbing or electrical devices that are used in maintenance, repair, and operations within a facility; construction or renovation services that are contracted by a single entity known as the design–builder.
Information Technology - Software, or anything that includes software that must be licensed or upgraded, software as a service (SaaS), IT hardware and telecommunications (voice and data), anything that connects to a network, registry or data sharing agreements where PHI is exchanged, and technology outsourcing.
Human Resources - Providing a service that typically falls under the Human Resources department. Examples of this include providing temporary staffing and recruiting services.
Laboratory - Equipment and supplies used in hospital laboratories. Examples may include, but are not limited to, analyzers, incubators, instruments, testing supplies and reagents.
Med/Surg - Products that are used in clinics for non-acute care and in non-critical areas of an acute care hospital. Examples may include, but are not limited to, patient and staff apparel (e.g. drapes, gowns, and slippers), gloves, kits and trays, nursing and patient care supplies, and central supply and O.R. products.
Pharmaceutical - Drugs manufactured for the use in the medical diagnosis, cure, treatment, or prevention of disease.
Purchased Services - Services procured for various business needs. Examples of these services include, but are not limited to, food, nutrition, and environmental services, laundry, patient transport, waste management, office supplies, and other service-related solutions.
