ghx

ghx, typically capitalized as GHX, most commonly refers to Global Healthcare Exchange, a healthcare information technology company that operates a cloud-based procurement and supply chain platform. The platform connects healthcare providers, such as hospitals and clinics, with manufacturers and distributors to streamline purchasing, supplier onboarding, contract management, and trading partner communications.

Core offerings include electronic data interchange and other data-exchange capabilities, supplier catalog management and data quality controls, order and event management, and analytics and benchmarking. By standardizing product data, pricing, and contract terms, GHX aims to reduce manual processes, lower costs, and improve supply chain visibility and accuracy across the healthcare ecosystem.

History and scope: GHX originated as a collaborative initiative among healthcare providers and suppliers to address inefficiencies in procurement and data quality. It has since grown into a global platform with customers and partners across multiple regions, providing both community-driven standards and enterprise integrations with existing enterprise resource planning and procurement systems. GHX positions itself as a neutral intermediary and data standardization facilitator rather than a traditional reseller.

Other uses: In general discourse, ghx can refer to other concepts outside of this healthcare context, but within healthcare technology, GHX is the widely recognized acronym for Global Healthcare Exchange.

See also: healthcare procurement, electronic data interchange, supply chain management, data standards in healthcare.