Q&A: Amazon Business on supply management in healthcare

Article Analysis:

Three Highlights:

1. Medical supply expenses in hospitals increased to $146.9 billion in 2023, making up 10.5% of an average hospital’s budget.
2. Bill Kopitke from Amazon Business discusses how the company is working to ease supply management among healthcare providers, including hospitals, health systems, physicians, vets, and other specialty care providers.
3. Amazon Business ensures the validity and quality of healthcare products by integrating its offerings through organizations’ ERP systems, offering a high vetting process for restricted medical products, and collaborating with established medical manufacturers.

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