This week's survey asked;
The below statement reflects my feelings about National Distributors buying product companies.
A.
This is good for Hospitals/IDNs and their patients. 0%
B.
This is necessary for Distributors to stay profitable. 22%
C.
This is necessary for Dist. to compete with self-distributing IDNs. 13%
D.
This is Dist. attempt to continue the strategy of private labeling. 56%
E.
Other (please specify) 9%
Surprisingly, no one thought Distributors buying product companies is good for the provider or patients. The vast majority of respondents believe it is a play by Distribution to further their private label programs.
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This week's survey asks "What is your biggest concern for 2018?" Remember all responses are completely anonymous.
