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Wondering how you should go about selecting the right analyzer to measure the heating value Measuring the absolute temperature of heat can be extremely important when it concerns industrial activities. Heat is generated during all chemical reactions, and so it can be said that an immeasurable amount of heat is being produced the entire day
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Arlington, VA (May 21, 2003) – In a new study released today by the Health Industry Group Purchasing Association (HIGPA) the results of three different analyses support the conclusion that group purchasing organizations (GPOs) provide measurable savings as well as non-financial benefits to hospitals and health systems. The study, entitled Assessing the Value of Group
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Hospitals and other health care providers have one principal objective: providing high quality care at an affordable price. Achieving this objective is always difficult, but it is particularly challenging now given a steady rise in the costs of health care items and services, and a sharp decline in payor reimbursement levels. Group purchasing organizations (GPOs)
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The Health Industry Group Purchasing Association (HIGPA) does not necessarily endorse the views expressed or the facts presented by its members on their respective websites nor on those websites which are linked to HIGPA’s website. These links to websites are provided as a courtesy because the sites contain information that may be of interest to
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Leadership skills are crucial to success in business and in life. Strong leaders empower others by example and influence, which is why we are delighted to announce Bruce Jenner, Olympic Decathlon Gold Medalist, as the opening keynote speaker for the 2010 National Pharmacy Forum. Bruce captivated the world and earned the title Worlds Greatest Athlete
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Rooms are available for 2007 HIGPA International EXPO attendees at the JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort. All conference events will take place in the hotel. Reservations made after Wednesday, September 19, 2007, are not guaranteed to receive HIGPAs discounted rate and are subject to hotel availability. Be sure to request the “HIGPA” discounted rate when
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Overview Group purchasing is a principal strategy by which companies in many sectors, especially healthcare, have sought to achieve cost containment, improve the quality of goods and services and allow staff to focus their efforts on activities more suited to specialized training. This examination, entitled, ‘The Value of Group Purchasing – 2009’ empirically studied how
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The Health Industry Group Purchasing Association (HIGPA) is a broad-based trade association that represents 16 purchasing organizations. HIGPA’s group purchasing members include for-profit and not-for-profit corporations, purchasing groups, associations, multi-hospital systems and healthcare provider alliances. HIGPA provides five main services to its members: Advocacy: Work collaboratively with all legislative and regulatory authorities to insure fair
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The 2010 HIGPA International Expo, being held October 25-27 at the JW Marriott Orlando Grande Lakes in Orlando, Florida will feature keynote speaker Dave Barry, Pulitzer Prize-Winning Columnist, Best-Selling Author, and Satirist. He will address Expo attendees Tuesday, October 26th during the evening general session and dinner. Barry was a syndicated columnist for 25 years
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What is a group purchasing organization? A group purchasing organization (GPO) is an entity that helps healthcare providers-such as hospitals, nursing homes and home health agencies-realize savings and efficiencies by aggregating purchasing volume and using that leverage to negotiate discounts with manufacturers, distributors and other vendors. How is group purchasing used in healthcare ? Hospitals
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