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Jobe, serving as CEO since 2018, this year oversaw Vizient’s acquisition of Kaufman Hall. The deal enables the group purchasing organization to offer more comprehensive tools for clients. To date, according to Vizient, the merger has taken in more than $25 million in contract value. Vizient is also innovating its approach to data and analytics: This year, it announced a strategic partnership with Qualtrics to show how patient experience can improve performance, including shorter hospital stays and reduced readmissions. It additionally developed the Vizient Vulnerability Index, through which providers can identify potential social challenges through ZIP codes. Under Jobe’s direction, Vizient leaders have acted to shape federal policy, submitting comments to the government regarding payment regulations and convening a congressional briefing on Medicare Advantage.