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MedAssets’ John Bardis discusses the impact of health reform

In a recent interview with CNBC, John Bardis, chairman, president, CEO, MedAssets, discussed the impact of healthcare reform and insurance exchanges on providers. Among the topics Bardis discussed: The hospital census has been down over the course of the last year, in part due to the uncertainty associated of the Affordable Care Act, but also …

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Christopher O’Connor of GNYHA Ventures, Inc. speaks on supply chain leader series

For its September Supply Chain Leaders Series, ANAE interviewed Christopher O’Connor, executive vice president of GNYHA Ventures Inc. GNYHA Ventures is the Greater New York Hospital Association’s (GNYHA) for-profit business development organization, whose subsidiaries are GNYNA Services, Nexera, and Innovatix. GNYNA Services includes a regional GPO with $5 billion in trading volume and offers end-to-end …

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Mike Maguire Bio

Vice-President – Catholic Contracting Group (CCG), Premier, Inc. 5/10 – Present Facilitated rapid portfolio growth and contract savings for the largest collaborative group within Premier, representing $3 Billion in contract volume. • Grew contract savings in each year by over 70%, last year alone we delivered over $60M in additional value to members • Successfully …

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The Affordable Care Act Comes to Main Street

The healthcare industry has already felt the effects of certain reform measures of the Affordable Care Act, including the Medical Device Tax, the formation of accountable care organizations, and an emphasis on reducing hospital re-admissions, with penalties for hospitals who don’t meet the requirements. Judging by recent headlines, the rest of the public will feel …

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Register for the ANAE call with Christopher O’Connor – September 30th

ANAE invites members to participate in the Supply Chain Leader Learning Series call on Monday, September 30th at 1PM Eastern The session will give suppliers insight into the priorities of the IDN and will enable you to develop a more successful relationship with supply chain executives. John Pritchard, publisher of The Journal of Healthcare Contracting, …

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Sunshine Act went into effect last week…..Suppliers are you in compliance?

Did you know? The Physician Payments Sunshine Act, an Affordable Care Act provision requiring doctors and medical companies to disclose their financial relationships, went into effect Aug. 1. Physicians say they are now working to find a balance between necessary transparency and what some perceive to be burdensome filing, according to Kaiser Health News. “We want to spend …

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Kaiser Permanente’s Laurel Junk provides insights during the ANAE Supply Chain Leader Series

Laurel Junk, VP supply chain, procurement & supply for Kaiser Permanente, was the guest of ANAE for July’s Supply Chain Leader Series. Kaiser Permanente is one of the nation’s largest not-for-profit health plans, serving over 9.1 million members, with headquarters in Oakland, Calif. It comprises 36 hospitals, more than 600 medical offices, and more than …

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