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    Value Analysis Committee

    Hospital cross-functional committee that reviews and approves new product purchases.

    Reviewed by Christian Espinosa, Founder, Blue Goat CyberLast reviewed May 5, 2026

    Definition

    A VAC (sometimes called a New Product Committee or Technology Assessment Committee) brings together clinicians, supply chain, finance, and quality to evaluate the clinical evidence, cost, integration burden, and supply considerations of proposed new products.

    What this means in practice

    VAC approval is often the gating step for hospital adoption. Effective VAC submissions combine clinical evidence, total cost of care impact, and operational readiness materials.

    Primary references

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      AHRMM Value Analysis
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      AHRMMahrmm.org
    2. 2
      AdvaMed Code of Ethics
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      AdvaMedadvamed.org
    3. 3
      MedTech Europe Code of Ethical Business Practice
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      MedTech Europemedtecheurope.org

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