Manoa purchasing guideshttps://manoa.health/resourcesPractical guides from Manoa editorial.Cost per reportable result: a worksheet for lab reagent quoteshttps://manoa.health/resources/guide-cost-per-reportable-result-a-worksheet-for-lab-reagent-quoteshttps://manoa.health/resources/guide-cost-per-reportable-result-a-worksheet-for-lab-reagent-quotesCompare lab reagent quotes by what each reported patient result costs, counting the tests used for controls, calibration and repeats and the tests lost when a pack expires.Mon, 05 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTLab supply receiving checklist: what to check when supplies arrivehttps://manoa.health/resources/guide-lab-supply-receiving-checklist-what-to-check-when-supplies-arrivehttps://manoa.health/resources/guide-lab-supply-receiving-checklist-what-to-check-when-supplies-arriveCheck the count, the item, the lot’s expiration date and the shipment’s condition before lab supplies go on the shelf, and keep the records a supplier will ask for.Fri, 02 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTClinical lab supply backorders: what to do when a validated item is outhttps://manoa.health/resources/guide-clinical-lab-supply-backorders-what-to-do-when-a-validated-item-is-outhttps://manoa.health/resources/guide-clinical-lab-supply-backorders-what-to-do-when-a-validated-item-is-outWhen a validated swab, reagent or other lab supply goes on backorder, look for the same item from another authorized source first, and know who approves each step.Fri, 02 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTMedical supply purchasing options for multi-site practiceshttps://manoa.health/resources/comparison-medical-supply-purchasing-options-for-multi-site-practiceshttps://manoa.health/resources/comparison-medical-supply-purchasing-options-for-multi-site-practicesSix ways a multi-site practice can get its purchasing work done, compared by what each takes on, what stays with your team and how it’s paid.Wed, 23 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTNitra vs Manoa: medical purchasing and finance comparedhttps://manoa.health/resources/comparison-nitra-vs-manoa-medical-purchasing-and-finance-comparedhttps://manoa.health/resources/comparison-nitra-vs-manoa-medical-purchasing-and-finance-comparedA look at Nitra’s purchasing and financial tools, and how they compare with Manoa’s purchasing service.Mon, 14 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTHybrent vs Manoa: purchasing software or service?https://manoa.health/resources/comparison-hybrent-vs-manoa-purchasing-software-or-servicehttps://manoa.health/resources/comparison-hybrent-vs-manoa-purchasing-software-or-serviceWhat Hybrent offers, what Manoa does and which purchasing tasks your team would still handle.Thu, 03 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTDo GPOs save money? What GAO reports foundhttps://manoa.health/resources/guide-do-gpos-save-money-what-gao-reports-foundhttps://manoa.health/resources/guide-do-gpos-save-money-what-gao-reports-foundDo public reports show what a GPO saves? Five GAO reports explain how GPOs work and are paid, and none of them measures one organization’s savings.Wed, 26 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTHealthcare purchasing: hire, buy software or outsource?https://manoa.health/resources/guide-healthcare-purchasing-hire-buy-software-or-outsourcehttps://manoa.health/resources/guide-healthcare-purchasing-hire-buy-software-or-outsourceCompare what each option costs, what it handles and how much purchasing work would stay with your staff.Thu, 13 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTWhat are AI agents? What they change in healthcarehttps://manoa.health/resources/explainer-what-are-ai-agents-what-they-change-in-healthcarehttps://manoa.health/resources/explainer-what-are-ai-agents-what-they-change-in-healthcareA delayed supply order and an incomplete referral show how connected AI agents might carry work through several steps, and where people still decide.Mon, 03 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTWhat does a healthcare GPO do, and what’s left for you?https://manoa.health/resources/guide-what-does-a-healthcare-gpo-do-and-whats-left-for-youhttps://manoa.health/resources/guide-what-does-a-healthcare-gpo-do-and-whats-left-for-youFind out what your GPO agreement covers and who handles orders, backorders, delivery problems and missing credits.Wed, 22 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTMedical supply invoice reconciliation and supplier creditshttps://manoa.health/resources/guide-medical-supply-invoice-reconciliation-and-supplier-creditshttps://manoa.health/resources/guide-medical-supply-invoice-reconciliation-and-supplier-creditsCheck a mismatched invoice, request a correction and follow a credit through to accounting.Tue, 14 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTHow to evaluate an AI agent demo before you rely on ithttps://manoa.health/resources/explainer-how-to-evaluate-an-ai-agent-demo-before-you-rely-on-ithttps://manoa.health/resources/explainer-how-to-evaluate-an-ai-agent-demo-before-you-rely-on-itWhy can an AI demo go perfectly and still fail on your team’s work? Separate advertised capability, demonstrated behavior and sustained performance.Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTMedical supply backorders across multiple locationshttps://manoa.health/resources/guide-medical-supply-backorders-across-multiple-locationshttps://manoa.health/resources/guide-medical-supply-backorders-across-multiple-locationsKeep track of who needs the supplies, who is chasing the order and when your team needs to make a decision.Mon, 22 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTMedical supply quote comparison: checklist and calculatorhttps://manoa.health/resources/guide-medical-supply-quote-comparison-checklist-and-calculatorhttps://manoa.health/resources/guide-medical-supply-quote-comparison-checklist-and-calculatorCheck the product, pack, account terms and delivery charges before deciding which quote costs less.Thu, 11 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTHow to reduce medical supply costs: a worksheethttps://manoa.health/resources/guide-how-to-reduce-medical-supply-costs-a-worksheethttps://manoa.health/resources/guide-how-to-reduce-medical-supply-costs-a-worksheetA worksheet for finding price differences, freight costs, billing errors, wasted supplies and time spent on purchasing.Thu, 28 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT