How is Medical Supply Chain different from other dot-coms or the Global Healthcare Exchange?
o Medical Supply Chain is health system centered; it exists purely for the benefit of the health system. It is not a disguised store front for the selected few manufacturers, GPOs, and distributors who can afford to build management programs then make claims about how much they are helping their customers when they are really helping themselves a whole lot more. Similar to a service company (Phone Company) our purpose is to provide services for our customers, not control how they use the service. Does the Global Healthcare Exchange (owned by a consortium of manufacturers and distributors) really have the best interests of their customers in mind or are they simply seeking to prevent competition similar to a cartel. Do the GPOs really have the best interests of their members in mind or are they just trying to control the purchasing habits of their members while maximizing administrative fee revenues for themselves. It seems all of the existing self-interests are more focused on using th
