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Outpatient Surgery E-Weekly

Contact Congress Over Drug Shortage Issues

A Kentucky congressman is urging surgical facilities to contact their members of Congress and request that they sign his letter demanding changes to...

N.J. Posts ASC Inspection Reports Online

State and federal inspection reports of New Jersey's ASCs are now available online, giving patients an opportunity to make more informed choices abo...

Are Opioids Necessary?

While it's not always practical, or even possible, to eliminate opioids from your post-op pain management regiment, reducing their use in favor of n...

Archive > March, 2009 Vol. X, No. 3

Think You Know Your GPO?

Everybody knows that group purchasing organizations offer you a wide range of products at significant savings, but misconceptions about them persist.

Deborah Straw, CST

In my nine years as a materials manager, I've learned through trial and error what a group purchasing organization is and isn't. Here are six myths and misconceptions I once held about GPOs.

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