The health care value chain producers, purchasers, and providers /
| Main Author: | Burns, Lawton R. |
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
San Francisco :
Jossey-Bass,
2002.
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| Physical Description: |
xvi, 444 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. |
| Edition: | 1st ed. |
| Subjects: |
| Item Description: |
Includes bibliographical references and index. Value chain basics. The Wharton School study of the health care value chain -- Importance of the health care value chain -- How the health care value chain operates. The intermediaries. Role of group purchasing organizations (GPOs) -- Role of wholesalers and distributors -- Threats of disintermediation facing distributors. The manufacturers. Pharmaceutical manufacturers -- Medical device manufacturers -- Medical-surgical manufacturers. E-commerce. E-commerce in health care--manufacturers, distributors, and GPOs -- E-commerce and integrated delivery networks (IDNs). |
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| Physical Description: |
xvi, 444 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. |
| Bibliography: |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: |
0787960217 |