More Distributorships Have Completed Set-Up So Far This Year Than the Last Two Years Combined
REDLANDS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Alliance Surgical Distributors has seen a surge not only in interest to form surgeon owned distributorships but also in groups completing set-up. Current distributorships under Alliance include Inland Spine and Orthopedics, Mesa Surgical, Vista Orthopedics, Rocky Mountain Trauma, Alpine Surgical Technologies, Alpine Implant Alliance, JAB Spinal Systems, North Idaho Surgical Cooperative, Restorix Technologies, with many other groups under development.
“The combined healthcare savings Alliance could potentially represent is becoming more significant and is something we are very excited about,” commented John C. Steinmann, DO, the company’s founder. “Alliance is able to substantially reduce the cost of healthcare by aligning surgeons and hospitals and promoting effective negotiation of orthopedic implants.”
While the Alliance Surgical model has been operational for several years, the recent acceleration of interest is likely a response to the rapidly changing health care environment. New accountability and cost reduction pressures are inspiring surgeons and hospitals to consider the best options for reducing costs while maintaining quality.
“Alliance and their surgeon partners are answering the call by our nation to improve efficiencies and provide savings in healthcare. It is our responsibility as surgeons to take responsibility for the economic effects of our treatment decisions and to do what we can to reduce costs without compromising quality,” continued Dr. Steinmann.
As reported by the Wall Street Journal in an article called Climate Changes for Medical Devices, “Hospitals lack leverage when negotiating prices for high-cost implants like defibrillators and replacement hips because individual doctors, rather than hospitals, typically select the products they use in their patients. Since these doctors often aren't hospital employees, they have little incentive to bargain-hunt. New health rules, however, call for more testing of ways to bring doctors' financial interests more in line with those of hospitals.” The surgeon owned distribution model is one of the most obvious demonstrations of this new alignment.
“Society and the U.S. government have appropriately asked us, as physicians, to develop efficiencies that will allow us to effectively address the excessive healthcare costs within the U.S. This model offers the single greatest advancement in effectively reducing orthopedic implant costs,” says Dr. Steinmann.
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Alliance Surgical is a pioneer in surgeon owned distribution with a proven track record. It is dedicated to the development and success of surgeon owned and managed medical device distribution bringing value to patients, hospitals and surgeons.
Alliance manages every step of the project from creating a legal structure to product acquisition, contracting, and employee training. Alliance provides a cost-efficient distribution entity that operates seamlessly with hospitals and medical group practices. Contact us at 909-798-4534 or at www.alliancesurg.com.
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