Press Release Archives - Healthcare Group Purchasing Industry Initiative

15 Feb GPOs Turn to Tech and Innovation to Navigate Post-Pandemic Challenges

Posted at 10:00h in Press Release

The 2024 edition of our annual HGPII survey of the nation’s healthcare supply chain finds that GPOs remain focused on transparency and meeting industry standards as they implement AI, machine learning, and data analytics.

23 Feb HGPII Details GPOs’ Efforts to Reduce Prices and Increase Transparency Amid Marketplace Challenges

Posted at 09:59h in Press Release

The latest edition of a widely circulated annual survey of the national healthcare supply chain has found that healthcare group purchasing organizations (GPOs) are adhering to best business practices, and exploring innovative methods to address supply disruptions while promoting cost savings and quality.

03 Feb HGPII Report Details GPO’s Role in Helping Health Care Supply Chain Navigate COVID-19

Posted at 10:00h in Press Release

On Thursday, February 3rd, the Healthcare Group Purchasing Industry Initiative (HGPII) released its 16th Annual Report. This edition contains insights into the role of group purchasing organizations (GPOs) in responding to the critical issues facing the healthcare supply chain during the COVID-19 pandemic and provides policy direction focused on improving supply chain resiliency, as well as promoting ethical and professional cost control within the American healthcare system.

23 Jul Arent Fox Hosts Annual HGPII Best Practices Forum

Posted at 17:12h in Press Release

On July 22, Arent Fox hosted the HGPII Annual Best Practices Forum, one of the group purchasing sector's premier training and leadership development conferences.

27 Jan HGPII Reports on GPO’s Role in Saving the Health Care Supply Chain From COVID-19

Posted at 15:54h in Press Release

On Wednesday, January 13th, the Healthcare Group Purchasing Industry Initiative (HGPII) released its 15th Annual Report. This milestone assessment of the healthcare supply chain focuses on issues raised by the pandemic, the market distortions created by the shortages, grey market activity, as well as demands within the industry for improved analytics.

13 Jan Healthcare GPO Response to COVID-19 Pandemic Documented in Accountability Report

Posted at 14:07h in Press Release

The Healthcare Group Purchasing Organization sector has played a critical role in assisting health systems respond to supply disruptions during the pandemic, while it continues to promote transparency, best practices, and competition within the healthcare supply chain, according to a new report issued by the Healthcare Group Purchasing Industry Initiative. The 2021 Annual Public Accountability Report, the 15th report issued by the private watchdog group, also notes that the member GPO’s are assisting the introduction of new healthcare technology products and policing potential conflicts of interest while reducing healthcare costs.