ST. LOUIS, Feb. 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Amerinet announced that they have extended their partnership with the Medical Group Management Association, which has offered significant expense reduction for physician practices that are members of Amerinet, one of the nation’s most innovative group purchasing organizations.
Amerinet holds the distinction of being an MGMA AdminiServe Partner. The select list of AdminiServe suppliers offers added value to MGMA members by providing access to comprehensive resources designed specifically for physician group practices. These supplier partners are selected based on their relevance to MGMA’s specific membership.
According to Brent Christensen, vice president of national accounts for Amerinet, “We are pleased that MGMA continues to show its confidence in Amerinet as its exclusive group purchasing partner.” He continues, “We value our long standing relationship with MGMA and understand how important a healthy operating margin is for every health care provider. This partnership is one example of how we customize our tools to help physician practices create new revenue and reduce expenses.”
Amerinet has grown its Amerinet/MGMA membership participation to nearly 800 physician group practices that participate and utilize Amerinet contracts. In 2005, Amerinet/MGMA member contract purchases totaled $224 million with reported savings totaling $33 million, primarily in diagnostic imaging, laboratory, medical and surgical, pharmacy and office supplies.
“MGMA and Amerinet have enjoyed a long-standing relationship in which we’ve worked effectively to provide value to MGMA members and their organizations,” said Steve Hellebush, MGMA’s vice president for business development. “We look forward to collaborating with Amerinet in the months ahead to deliver even more value to our members based on their practice’s specific needs.”
The contract renewal went into effect in October 2005 and will continue for a period of 48 months.
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. For 20 years, Amerinet has set the standard for integrity and customer service.
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CONTACT: Lisa DiMuccio-Conway, Senior Director, Marketing of Amerinet,Inc., +1-724-772-8388, or lisa.conway@amerinet-gpo.com
Web site: http://www.amerinet-gpo.com/
