Session Details

Date & Time

Wednesday, September 16, 2026, 8:35 AM - 9:15 AM

Name

12. Lessons Learned: What Didn't Work When Outsourcing Departments

Session Type

Panel

Speakers

Description

Outsourcing can promise relief but often brings hard lessons. In this panel, healthcare leaders reflect on outsourcing efforts that fell short. Hear what went wrong, from misaligned incentives to operational blind spots, and how those experiences reshaped sourcing strategies, vendor oversight, and decisions about what work must remain in-house.