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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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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In his comments on the DOJ-FTC hearings on group purchasing, Professor Einer Elhauge opines that some group purchasing organization (GPO)-facilitated purchasing agreements involving manufacturers and GPO members continue to pose antitrust concerns, notwithstanding that the industry has, adopted Voluntary Codes of Conduct in response to previously stated concerns. While the practices that Professor Elhauge identifies,
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Pharmacists face the daily dilemma of delivering safe and effective medication therapy to patients. HIGPA’s GPO pharmacy leaders are sensitive to the potential impact on patient care and increased costs caused by the difficulty and inability to source products when needed. Drug shortages, product integrity, and primary and secondary distribution channels all present unique challenges
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Several years ago we realized that our management approach was not able to evolve fast enough to keep up with the changing environment So we searched for a new philosophy and systems that could evolve ahead of the increasingly harsh environment. We looked around in health care and saw Then we looked outside our industry,
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