The state of medical supply e-commerce and beyond. (People & Opinions).

From: Healthcare Purchasing News | Date: March 1, 2002| Author: Pearson, Hesketh | Copyright information

HPN: How satisfied are you with the progress made by medical supply e-commerce in general and Medibuy specifically over the past two years?

Pearson: Regarding medical e-commerce in general, this question can be answered by tracking expectations over the past two years. At first, hospitals were promised many e-commerce tools and product features as well as early benefits, everything from e-auctions to online catalogs with robust features. In addition, both healthcare provi...

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