NPWT standardization to single vendor

AC-2026-002Value reviewStandard Review· Wound Care· Owner: Sarah Okafor· Target decision: Feb 10, 2026
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Problem

Three NPWT vendors in-house: triple inventory, inconsistent training, premium rental pricing on two contracts, and avoidable dressing-change frequency on legacy systems.

Current standard

Mixed fleet across three NPWT vendors (rental + consumables).

Technology
Negative-pressure wound therapy — single-vendor consolidation
Vendor
WoundTech Pro
Requested by
Jenna Kowalski, NP — Nurse Practitioner, Wound Care
Submitted
Nov 18, 2025
Reasons
Standardization · Cost reduction · Workflow improvement
Urgency
routine
Est. patients affected / yr
640
Network-connected
No
Replaces existing product
Yes
Triage assessment
DimensionWeightScore /5
Clinical impact
Equivalent therapy; fewer changes on modern platform
30%3
Safety
No change to risk profile
25%2
Financial materiality
$486K category spend
20%4
Workflow disruption
Retraining across 3 units
15%3
Organizational risk
Established technology
10%2
Weighted triage score57 / 100

Classic standardization case with measurable spend and workflow deltas.

Stakeholders
Stakeholders are assigned at triage.