NEW - White Paper on Technologies and Strategies Supporting the Center’s Blueprint for Data Sharing and Data Management

On August 19, 2008, The Center for Healthcare Supply Chain Research and SAP Labs, LLC, jointly released SAP® Support of the Healthcare Supply Chain’s Ongoing Effort to Ensure Patient Safety and Drive Business Value.

Part of an ongoing series of topical white papers, this white paper provides an in-depth summary of how SAP supports the Center’s Blueprint for Data Sharing and Data Management in the healthcare supply chain.

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Role of the Distributors in the U.S. Healthcare Industry - Now Available

The Center retained Booz Allen Hamilton to update and expand the groundbreaking 2004 research on the role and the value provided by primary healthcare distributors. The results include analysis on the impact of fee-for-service and inventory management contracts on the industry, new data on generic and biologic medicines and updated financial figures on the value of distributor services to the healthcare system.

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Rules of Engagement: Phase II • Blueprint for Data Management & Data Sharing - Now Available

The second phase of the data management/data sharing initiative is now completed and the resulting data sharing model for the industry is now available. The Blueprint, developed by Forrester Research Inc. on behalf of the Center, is based on the industry’s criteria for data sharing.

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Did You Know?

Sales of healthcare products from manufacturers through distributors to retailers continues to grow steadily due to strong market growth and increased demand for generic pharmaceuticals. It is estimated that roughly 80% of all industry sales move through an HDMA member distributor. This percent is likely to increase as market complexity and additional government regulation fuels the need for specialized supply chain services.

 
Contributor Spotlight

McQueary Bros. has been a member of the Healthcare Distribution Management association for more than 30 years, and actively serves on the HDMA Board of directors. McQueary Bros. is a fourth-generation family business located in Southwest Missouri, serving seven states in the Midwest. The company’s core value is delivering on promises through a single-minded purpose to satisfy customers with a commitment to honesty, integrity and responsiveness. In support of a safer and more efficient supply chain, McQueary Bros. generously provided support to the Center for Healthcare Supply Chain Research by becoming a General Fund Contributor.

 

This page was last updated on March 10, 2008

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