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Amerinet Launches Enhanced Pharmacy Portfolio Adding Efficiency, Choices and Savings for Members.


ST. LOUIS -- Amerinet Inc., a leading national healthcare group National Healthcare Group is Singapore's second largest group of healthcare institutions. The group was formed in 2000 and has three public hospitals across the island, five specialist centres and runs eight polyclinics as well.  purchasing organization, today announced the launch of its enhanced pharmaceutical portfolio, the product of company and member collaboration, which offers significantly more choices, ease of use and opportunity for savings.

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 to upgrade the portfolio," said Randy Walter, executive vice president, enterprise solutions and marketing for Amerinet. "I am confident our members will be pleased with the results."

Among the portfolio highlights are:

* A 76 percent product renewal rate, which makes the conversion process for members minimal

* Over 10,600 line items from 155 manufacturers

* 11 new suppliers added to the portfolio

* A number of new products and product line extensions Product line Extensions and Patient safety
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 in Amerinet Choice, our private label and sourcing line of products

* Significant expansion of and reductions in price in our Disproportionate Share Hospital The United States government provides special funding to hospitals who treat significant populations of indigent patients through the Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) programs.  inpatient inpatient /in·pa·tient/ (in´pa-shent) a patient who comes to a hospital or other health care facility for diagnosis or treatment that requires an overnight stay.

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 awards

An integral part of the evaluation process was a meeting of a special Amerinet members task force, which included representatives of 12 member facilities, both acute and non-acute of varying sizes.

"The feedback we received from these healthcare providers was invaluable," Gary Freeman Gary Freeman is the name of:
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  • Gary Freeman (rugby league), New Zealand rugby league player
, vice president of pharmacy, said. "Coupled with the input from Amerinet's pharmacy specialists and contracting teams, we were able to review and adjust the awards to better meet our members' needs."

About Amerinet

As a leading national group purchasing organization A group purchasing organization is an entity that leverages the purchasing power of a group of businesses to obtain discounts from vendors based on the collective buying power of the GPO members. Many GPOs are funded by administrative fees that are actually paid by the vendors. , Amerinet strategically partners with healthcare providers to reduce costs and improve quality. Through its Total Spend Management solutions and operational performance improvement programs, tools and services, Amerinet assists members in their efforts to reduce costs, improve efficiencies and create new revenue streams. Supported by a team of clinical, data and supply chain experts, Amerinet offers a comprehensive portfolio of product and service contracts to address members' specific needs. Based in St. Louis with offices in Salt Lake City, Providence Providence, city (1990 pop. 160,728), state capital and seat of Providence co., NE R.I., a port at the head of Providence Bay; founded by Roger Williams 1636, inc. as a city 1832. . R.I., and Warrendale, Pa, Amerinet serves acute and non-acute healthcare providers nationwide. To learn more, visit www.amerinet-gpo.com.
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