HEALTH CARE VELUE CHAIN BURNS L. Księgarnia

Written by Lawton R. Burns and a panel of expert contributors, from the prestigious Wharton School, The Health Care Value Chain analyzes the key developments and future trends in the United States' health care supply chain. Based on a groundbreaking research initiative underwritten by the industry/university consortium- the Center for Health Management Research- this important book offers an in-depth examination of how the health care supply chain helps create value and competitive advantage.
The Health Care Value Chain offers a thorough examination of the trading relationships among the manufacturers of health care products, the distributors, the group purchasing organizations, and the hospital customers and end users of those products. And the authors show how health care professionals and manufacturers can work together to form beneficial strategic alliances. The Health Care Value Chain
Shows how the health care value chain works
Uncovers the complexity of product procurement and delivery
Reveals the pathways and stumbling blocks to improved value chain operations
Describes the strategies of manufacturers in three product areas-pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and medical-surgical products
Explains the strategies of group purchasing organizations and wholesaler/distributors
Reveals the role of e-commerce in the health care value chain
Compares the health care value chain with the "extended enterprise" model found in the auto industry
Offers insights into the hospital customer of the future

Table of Contents

Preface
    Acknowledgments
    About the Author
Pt. I    Value Chain Basics    1
1    The Wharton School Study of the Health Care Value Chain     3
2    Importance of the Health Care Value Chain    27
3    How the Health Care Value Chain Operates    41
Pt. II    The Intermediaries    57
4    Role of Group Purchasing Organizations (GPOs)    59
5    Role of Wholesalers and Distributors    127
6    Threats of Disintermediation Facing Distributors    183
Pt. III    The Manufacturers    217
7    Pharmaceutical Manufacturers    219
8    Medical Device Manufacturers    243
9    Medical-Surgical Manufacturers    265
Pt. IV    E-Commerce    295
10    E-Commerce in Health Care - Manufacturers, Distributors, and GPOs     297
11    E-Commerce and Integrated Delivery Networks (IDNs)     373
Pt.V    Conclusion    417
12    Conclusion    419
    Index    431

464 pages, Paperback

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