IDNs solving contract woes with help from Group Purchasing. (News).

Healthcare Purchasing News | July 1, 2003| | Copyright

Integrated delivery networks have long been enigmatic entities within the healthcare provider community -- even to those within the organizations themselves. Perhaps it's because IDNs don't fit snugly into the conventional supply chain mold, especially as they relate to group purchasing organizations. Are IDNs merely amalgamated hospitals that should fit comfortably within the GPO membership legions or are they themselves miniature versions of GPOs and therefore, essentially competitors?

As this search for a clearer identity continues, an evolution is taking place. ...

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