Amerinet Launches New Capital Solutions Program
21 February 2006
Leading health care industry group purchasing organization (GPO) Amerinet launched its new Amerinet Capital Solutions program. The program was designed to provide comprehensive, end-to- end solutions to Amerinet members with resources to address all of their challenges related to raising and allocating capital funds. The savings offered through the three Amerinet Capital Solutions portfolios - construction and renovation, medical equipment, and information technology (IT) - can help health care providers maximize their capital investments.
"Deciding how to invest their capital investment funds can be an overwhelming task for health care executives, said Todd Ebert, Amerinet president. "And today, health care providers must be smarter than ever about their capital investments if they want to remain competitive. There are a lot of factors to consider when deciding whether or not to invest in projects, whether it be increasing ER capacity, increasing OR capacity, purchasing digital radiology systems, or increasing IT spending. We know from our own members that health care executives are looking for new resources and expertise to help them make good decisions, and ultimately, maximize their capital investment funds."
Recognizing the need to create a wider menu of solutions through a "one stop shopping" concept, Amerinet has enhanced its existing construction portfolio to include primary areas such as design, consulting services, renovation and IS/IT services. Added Ebert, "We worked closely with industry suppliers and providers to better understand their challenges and needs. We listened to the concerns and feel that we now offer a solid solution to address those issues through our comprehensive Capital Solutions initiative."
The Amerinet Capital Solutions program provides Amerinet members with access to contracts and other resources through three portfolios, each of which was compiled to address a range of issues, including the following:
Construction and Renovation
Amerinet's construction and renovation portfolio provides savings on resources and services to support all phases of the planning and building processes ... everything from capital development and fundraising consulting to security consulting to contract pricing on building materials, furniture, dicor and more. The portfolio offers savings on architecture and interior design resources, building materials, consulting services, environmental services, plant engineering resources and roofing services.
Medical Equipment
Amerinet's medical equipment portfolio offers savings through all phases of the equipment lifecycle ... planning, purchasing, utilization, and decommissioning ... and encompasses a broad range of categories, including diagnostic imaging, oncology, laboratory, nutrition/dietary, rehabilitation and physical therapy, and surgical.
Information Technology (IT)
Amerinet's IT portfolio offers savings on solutions for a broad range of IT needs, including coding and revenue cycle, communication systems, copying services, hardware and software, technical support, physician information management, systems to improve pharmacy, IV and other clinical safety.
"IT alone presents CEOs and other top health care administrators with many challenges," said Ebert. "With improving patient safety at the forefront of health care initiatives today, and information technology playing such a critical role in addressing patient safety issues, spending on IT is expected to reach 14 percent of revenue annually in health care facilities over the next five years. With technology changing so rapidly, CEOs are wondering if their funding can keep pace with the advances in the long term."
About Amerinet
Amerinet is one of the most innovative and effective health care group purchasing organizations in the United States, partnering with members to improve their operating margins. More than 1,900 hospitals and 33,000 non- acute care facilities create new revenue and reduce expenses with Amerinet's tools for group purchasing, supply chain management, clinical consulting, revenue cycle management, and information and education.
Source: prnewswire
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