Aggregators vs. GPOs: 5 ways ASCs can cut supply chain costs

Working with group purchasing organizations and aggregators can help ASCs cut supply chain costs, according to an article in Medline’s Outpatient Outcomes magazine. 

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Here are the ways ASCs can save money with aggregation and GPOs:

1. Supply aggregators save ASCs money pay utilizing pool purchasing to get better tier pricing.

2. It is possible to be a part of group purchasing options and use aggregators. The aggregating group helps drive up tiers, increasing an ASC’s purchasing power.

3. Free-standing, physician-owned ASCs can purchase near the level of larger organizations.

4. Aggregators work closely with manufacturers, meaning they stay on top of changing contract dates.

5. Aggregators also review an ASCs spending to compare actual cost savings with predicted savings.

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