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    Concordance Voices: 4 Ways We Provide Service Beyond Expectations
    05/23/18
    by Concordance Healthcare Solutions
    Concordance is constantly working to be the most efficient, productive and engaging distribution partner. We build relationships with our suppliers by working hand-in-hand together on behalf of our mutual customers. We also work with our employees, facilitate training sessions, open discussions and departmental breakouts to improve the...
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    Value-Based Care: The Role of Equipment and Product Standardization
    05/17/18
    by Concordance Healthcare Solutions
    Healthcare in America has been undergoing major changes as hospitals seek to adapt to the realities of Hospital Value-Based Purchasing by CMS and adhere to the Triple Aim initiative of IHI. Both of these programs were incorporated into the Affordable Care Act and have been a point of concern for hospital administrators for the past few years. The...
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    4 Key Implementation Elements of a Supply Chain Lean Initiative
    05/17/18
    by Concordance Healthcare Solutions
    You may have heard of "lean" as a way for organizations and their management to reduce waste. Developed by the Toyota Motor Corporation, the idea is to streamline operational activities to lower the amount of non-value activities which reduce efficiency. Many times the six sigma approach is combined with lean and called the Lean Six Sigma model...
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    New Guidance for Safe EMS Transport of Children
    05/17/18
    by Concordance Healthcare Solutions
    The EMS profession has a tremendous responsibility. The safe transport of children by ambulance to hospitals has always been an EMS priority. The lack of guidelines to address that priority has been a problem for years, but there have been no crash standards for child-transport equipment. Professional EMS personnel rely on manufacturers’...
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    Choosing the Right Supply Chain Partner for Your Acute Care Facility
    05/9/18
    by Kaylin Waltrip - Marketing Manager
    Urgent care centers have become increasingly more common across the U.S. in recent years. This increase is reflective as consumerism continues to influence healthcare. As the Baby Boomer generation continues to age and Millennials approach middle age, acute care needs are only expected to increase.
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    Reducing Hospice Cost of Care through Product Standardization
    05/2/18
    by Concordance Healthcare Solutions
    Implementing an approach that reduces the complexity of product sourcing, lessens the administrative workload for medical supplies procurement and serves to reduce product costs through standardization. As enticing as it may be to allow individual healthcare personnel to choose the particular products they would like to use for their patients, it...
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    7 Things to Look for When Outfitting Your Primary Care Exam Room
    04/27/18
    by Concordance Healthcare Solutions
    As a primary care physician, your equipment needs are related to your community. Physicians who practice in small towns may have requirements that differ from those practicing in large medical centers. In this regard, primary care exam room needs can vary, but essential equipment is always needed. Below are seven equipment necessities to consider:...
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    The Value of Primary Care Supply Chain Management
    04/18/18
    by Concordance Healthcare Solutions
    he supply chain management of primary care practices is becoming increasingly important. Even though it accounts for less than four percent of clinic expenses, this cost can include a significant amount of time – time that could be better spent focused on patient care. While clinicians need to spend their time with patients, it is also imperative...
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    Breaking News: Concordance Announces New Leadership Appointments
    04/3/18
    by Concordance Healthcare Solutions
    Concordance Healthcare Solutions LLC, one of the largest, independent, healthcare distributors in the U.S., today announced that Co-CEO/Presidents Roger Benz and Tom Harris have elected to retire. Benz will retire at the end of 2018 and Harris in mid-2019. At the time of Benz’s retirement, Harris will step into the role of CEO Emeritus until his...
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    The Difference Between Amazon and a Home Healthcare Supplier for DME
    03/6/18
    by Concordance Healthcare Solutions
    Amazon has seemingly become the go-to website for ordering almost everything these days. With options like Subscribe and Save and Business Prime, the online retail giant offers a little bit of everything. These expanded retail options have prompted many buyers to switch from traditional sellers to Amazon for goods they use on a regular basis....
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