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Based on the data-enabled expertise from Vizient, this edition of the Spend Management Outlook provides sharp insights, a broad scope and actionable intelligence. It offers an integrated view of trends, factors and future expenses, with a focus on pharmacy. This resource represents our best estimate of the change in the price of pharmaceuticals that Vizient pharmacy program participants will purchase between Jan. 1, 2026 and Dec. 31, 2026.
Pharmacy segments of spend
Acute care and ambulatory care
Based on Vizient pharmacy program participant feedback and forecast trends, pharmacy spend is divided into acute care and ambulatory care, which then has multiple segments including provider-administered, self-administered and specialty and complex medications.
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Projected overall drug price inflation rate for Jan. 1, 2026 – Dec. 31, 2026.