Amerinet Sponsors HFMA Healthcare Supply Chain Research

Business Wire, April 16, 2008

ST. LOUIS -- Amerinet Inc., a leading national healthcare group purchasing organization, announces the sponsorship of a key research project through the Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA). The purpose of the research is to help healthcare providers improve performance by trending the latest in critical, industry-wide supply chain and operational data.

"HFMA is pleased to have Amerinet sponsoring this valuable supply chain research," explained Rick Gundling, HFMA vice president, Thought Leadership and Education. "Examining areas of opportunity in the supply chain and the successful processes of peers for achieving cost containment and efficiency will prove tremendously useful for both CFOs and materials managers."

Learn more about this important research at 3:00 p.m. EDT on May 15 through HFMA's audiowebcast entitled: Key Supply Chain Initiatives and Physician-Hospital Relations. This audiowebcast provides a close look at the significant relationships important to supply chain management. The report also sets the stage to examine the supply chain through different views from across the industry on this and other key initiatives that can lead to substantial improvements.

The event is designed for CFOs, directors of materials management/supply chain, and other managers responsible for supply chain budget, decision support, contracting and value analysis.

Faculty for the event includes: Thomas Nance, PA, director of purchasing, Virginia Mason Medical Center; Eugene S. Schneller, Ph.D., Professor, Health Sector Supply Chain Initiatives W. P. Carey School of Business, Arizona State University; and Janice Wiitala, HFMA director, research and development.

Discounted rates are available for both HFMA and Amerinet members. To register, please visit http://www.hfma.org/events/webcasts/relations.htm?panel=1

About Amerinet Inc.

As a leading national healthcare group purchasing organization, Amerinet strategically partners with healthcare providers to reduce healthcare costs and improve healthcare quality.

Through Amerinet's Total Spend Management Solutions and Operational Performance Improvement tools and services, we work hard to reduce costs, improve efficiencies and create new revenue streams so you can deliver high quality care.

Supported by a team of clinical, data and supply chain experts, Amerinet offers a suite of tools, programs and services including a comprehensive and competitive portfolio that delivers practical solutions to address members' specific needs.

Based in St. Louis, with offices in Salt Lake City, Utah, Providence, R.I., and Warrendale, Pa., Amerinet serves more than 26,000 acute and non-acute health care providers nationwide. To learn more, visit www.amerinet-gpo.com.