Group Purchasing Organizations: An Undisclosed Scandal in the U.S. Healthcare Industry
Author:   S. Sethi
Publisher:   Palgrave Macmillan
Edition:   1st ed. 2009
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9781349374373


Pages:   183
Publication Date:   16 June 2009
Format:   Paperback
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Group Purchasing Organizations: An Undisclosed Scandal in the U.S. Healthcare Industry


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Group Purchasing Organizations (GPOs) are a massive subset of the healthcare industry that negotiate lower costs for healthcare supplies by buying for several hospitals at once. Group Purchasing Organizations provides an analysis and critique of this industry.

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Author:   S. Sethi
Publisher:   Palgrave Macmillan
Imprint:   Palgrave Macmillan
Edition:   1st ed. 2009
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 1.10cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.454kg
ISBN:  

9781349374373


ISBN 10:   1349374377
Pages:   183
Publication Date:   16 June 2009
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Healthcare Industry in the United States Industry Structure of Group Purchasing Organizations Market Dominance and Anti-Competitive Conduct of GPOs Government Created Protections of the GPO Industry – Financial Burden of GPO Activities on the U.S. Healthcare Industry GPO Activities, Conflict of Interest and Their Adverse Consequences for the Healthcare Providers Congressional Deliberations of GPO Operations Congressional Drive Towards Regulatory Reform The GPO Industry's Efforts in Creating a Voluntary Code of Conduct –The Hanson Report Theoretical Underpinnings for Creating Effective Industry-wide Voluntary Codes of Conduct Healthcare Group Purchasing Industry Initiative (HGPII)

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PRAKASH SETHI is a Distinguised Professor at the Zicklin School of Business at Baruch College, USA and President of the International Center for Corporate Accountability. 

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