In the day-to-day practice management of busy medical offices it's difficult to keep track of the "little things" that are used every day and are considered the "cost of doing business." Group purchasing helps the practice keep an eye on these expenses, by working to get the preferred product at the best possible price. Group Purchasing leverages the size of our network to secure favorable relationships with a variety of vendors. From the daily supplies used to support the clinical and administrative services of a busy practice to the leasing of specialized equipment, the advantage of a group like ours helps physicians benefit through all aspects of supply ordering. On average, Group Purchasing has negotiated 20-25% discounts over list. For high-volume, specialty specific products greater discounts have been secured.
Group Purchasing is not just about buying power: It's about supplier assistance and making necessary purchases efficient. The following are examples of how Group Purchasing works for physician practices:
- Assists with vendor selection for high cost equipment. Working with clinical staff, they are able to provide a complete product comparison analysis. The practice is able to easily identify what vendor will provide the best quality product, the best warranty and service agreement at the most favorable terms.
- Provides support to the practice with supplier management activities such as negotiating vendor-and lease related problems, quality improvement initiatives such as working with Managed Care to assure reimbursement and supply pricing are congruent.
- Has secured e-commerce solutions from our vendors to allow for ordering on-line with suppliers with a purchasing credit card payment. E-commerce allows for efficient, timely
Some of our vendors include:
- McKesson General
- Caligor
- GE Medical
- Physician Sales and Services
- Hologic
- Standard Forms Inc.
- Staples
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