Question

Select a Group Purchasing Organization (GPO). Identify the following: . locations , services , facilities , sites Lastly, determine the criteria for membership, Please provide all the above in a Word document and upload to your instructor for grading.

Answer 1

Intalere

As one of America’s healthcare providers, you are vital to the success and prosperity of the patients and communities you serve. At Intalere, we understand the importance of your role. So we will make you this promise: we will help you be better in every aspect of hospital operations. We offer more than out-of-the-box solutions, because those aren’t enough anymore. We sit down with you, listen to you, plan with you and tailor our solutions to make your organization better. And by helping each of the organizations we serve to improve, healthcare across our nation will improve

Location: Cityplace Dr #400, St. Louis, MO 63141, USA

Services:

Business Intelligence Data Item master optimization Price management, tracking, compliance Population health management Diagnostic Imaging Technology improvement Operations assessment and optimization Regulatory assessment Construction Owner representation Construction contract or change order avoidance audit Design and construction services Medical equipment planning Procurement assistance, logistics and warehousing Value engineering Energy and Facilities Energy and utility bill audit Master planning and programming ENERGY STAR Benchmarking Measurement on ROI Financial Management Assessment of patient access, medical and receivable management Implementation of solutions Outsourcing Measurement on ROI Information Technology/Telecom Equipment assessment Implementation Outsourcing Security Insurance Life and disability Risk management Benchmarking and analytics Hospice and Palliative Care Needs assessment Program development Program enhancement/optimization

Labor and Operational Efficiencies Staffing assessments Throughput and productivity analysis Laboratory Lab profitability (on-house vs. outsourced) Payer contract evaluation Workflow and design Nutrition Retail and patient food service Safety and sanitation Clinical nutrition services Pharmacy Consulting Services: CSI Specialty Group Specialty pharmacy strategy Improved care coordination Supply chain optimization Physician Preference/Clinical Supplier assessment RFP services Implementation services Supply Chain Operational and staffing assessment Savings identification and implementation Interim materials management support Value analysis training and implementation Analysis of benchmarks and trending Standardization and utilization Outcome-based contracting Survey and Accreditation Readiness On-site quality assessment review Value-based purchasing analysis and benchmarking HCAHPS analysis and benchmarking Core measures analysis and benchmarking

Facilties:

Tailored, Smart Solutions

We design tailored, smart solutions that deliver optimal cost, quality and clinical outcomes.

This is how we measure our effectiveness in providing what you expect and, more importantly, what you need. It happens as we listen to you, hear what you have to say, plan with you and develop tailored solutions for you.

The key to our approach is the recognition that you are unique, with distinct problems you need to solve. Yes, you share commonalities with others; but as we address your needs individually, our solutions will better fit your organization and help you succeed.

Your organization differs from others in various ways, including your size, regions served, speciality areas, the scope of work and so on. This means your needs will also differ. We understand those differences and approach you with that in mind.

Membership Criteria:

Intalere has a unique philosophy within the group purchasing industry, which is, where possible, to offer our members a choice in contract suppliers. Our dual-source philosophy allows our members to build their formularies with products and services that meet their needs. However, we will actively seek out single source agreements, if they are appropriate for a specific product category.

Intalere continually looks for opportunities to provide new technologies, products and services for our membership. Our objective is to present a portfolio that is very competitive and supports the products that members desire for patient care.

We use a competitive contract development process utilizing a number of contracting tools to achieve our goals. Fundamental to our contract development is the competitive bid evaluation process. Contracting tools include, but are not limited to, Intalere Choice, Intalere Clinical Advantage, Intalere Custom Contracting and negotiation, where appropriate.

Additionally, Intalere requires the use of GS1 standards to improve supply chain efficiencies, patient safety and quality of care. Visit the GS1 website to access the Healthcare Supplier Tool Kit for more information.