Amerinet Announces 11% Growth for Alternate Care Solutions Program

Amerinet Inc., a leading national healthcare group purchasing organization, announced its Alternate Care Solutions program, which includes a comprehensive menu of tools and resources targeted exclusively to long-term care facilities, ASCs, physician offices and clinics, grew more than 11 percent in 2009, according to an Amerinet news release.

Amerinet reported 16 percent growth in the primary care segment, 27 percent in long-term care and 8 percent in the ASC market, including more than 300 new ASC members, according to the release.

Amerinet announced that it will continue to evolve the Alternate Care Solutions program though the following areas of focus:

• Contract savings — new and enhanced contracts for nutrition, office products and equipment, pharmacy, staffing, computer equipment and medical surgical.
• Ease of use and access — online ordering dual source on most product categories.
• Education — through its strategic education partner, Inquisit, and affiliations with groups including the Medical Group Management Association and the Ambulatory Surgery Center Association, Amerinet provides vital information and affordable CE credits.
• Executive solutions — business performance tools including construction management, IT solutions, revenue cycle management and workforce management consulting.
• Additional resources — including employee access agreements; discounts for facilities and their employees on cell phone services, shipping, medical uniforms and scrubs; and dedicated clinical specialists, sales team and customer service.

Read the Amerinet release on its Alternate Care Solutions program.

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