{"product_id":"the-health-care-value-chain-producers-purchasers-and-providers-hardback-9780787960216","title":"The Health Care Value Chain; Producers, Purchasers, and Providers (Hardback) 9780787960216","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThe Health Care Value Chain\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eProducers, Purchasers, and Providers\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eLawton R. Burns (Author),  (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780787960216, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 12 April 2002\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e464 pages, Exhibits: 24 B\u0026amp;W, 0 Color\u003cbr\u003e23.6 x 16 x 3.6 cm, 0.744 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eWritten by Lawton R. Burns and a panel of expert contributors, from the prestigious Wharton School, The Health Care Value Chain analyzes the key developments and future trends in the United States' health care supply chain. Based on a groundbreaking research initiative underwritten by the industry\/university consortium-- the Center for Health Management Research-- this important book offers an in-depth examination of how the health care supply chain helps create value and competitive advantage. \u003cbr\u003e  The Health Care Value Chain offers a thorough examination of the trading relationships among the manufacturers of health care products, the distributors, the group purchasing organizations, and the hospital customers and end users of those products. And the authors show how health care professionals and manufacturers can work together to form beneficial strategic alliances.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePreface.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Acknowledgments.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e About the Author.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Part I: Value Chain Basics.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 1. The Wharton School Study of the HealthCare Value Chain (Lawton R. Burns, Robert A. DeGraaff, Patricia M. Danzon,John R. Kimberly, William L. Kissick, and Mark V. Pauly).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 2. Importance of the Health Care Value Chain (Lawton R. Burns and Robert A. DeGraaff).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 3. How the Health Care Value Chain Operates (Lawton R. Burns).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Part II: The Intermediaries.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 4. Role of Group Purchasing Organizations (GPOs) (Lawton R. Burns).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 5. Role of Wholesalers and Distributors (Lawton R. Burns and Robert A. DeGraaff).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 6. Threats of Disintermediation Facing Distributors (Robert A. DeGraaff and Lawton R. Burns).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Part III: The Manufacturers.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 7. Pharmaceutical Manufacturers (Lawton R. Burns and Patricia M. Danzon).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 8. Medical Device Manufacturers (Robert A. DeGraaff and Mark V. Pauly).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 9. Medical-Surgical Manufacturers (Lawton R. Burns).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Part IV: E-Commerce.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 10. E-Commerce in Health Care Manufacturers,Distributors, and GPOs (Lawton R. Burns and Robert A. DeGraaff ).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 11. E-Commerce and Integrated DeliveryNetworks (IDNs) (Lawton R. Burns).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Part V: Conclusion.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 12. Conclusion (Lawton R. Burns and John R. Kimberly).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Index.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Medicine: general issues [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Medicine: general issues\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Medicine:%20general%20issues%20%5BMB%5D%22\"\u003eMB\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Jossey-Bass","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52503005593880,"sku":"9780787960216","price":56.19,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9780787960216.jpg?v=1786323266","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-health-care-value-chain-producers-purchasers-and-providers-hardback-9780787960216","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}