GPOs Rethink Diagnostics
Executive Summary
As major GPOs come under pressure from a variety of sources they are refining their approach to laboratory purchasing, with ramifications for suppliers. Groups are getting tougher on compliance and contracting with fewer lab vendors but the trade-off is less choice for lab members. The more the purchasing process restricts vendors, the more it benefits a few at the expense of many.
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