With the passage of landmark healthcare reform legislation in March 2010, the healthcare supply chain will face many changes in the coming years. As the industry prepares for 2011 and beyond, this report provides an overview of trends and forecasts facing the industry and these specific markets.

HIDA distributor members and HIDA Education Foundation Associates will be able to access a wealth of data and information. The data may be used in constructing presentations or other information about the healthcare distribution industry. Materials include charts and graphs appearing in these reports. These can be downloaded as a full set of charts in .ZIP format beginning late summer 2010.

This study presents an analysis of member data including:
• Competitors in your market and revenue bracket • Inventory terms and policies • Operating characteristics • Accounts receivable • Five year growth trends

All responses collected and analyzed by a third party and kept highly confidential. All data will be reported in aggregate, as an overall average or an average percentage change; individual company responses are not reported.

To learn more about the survey, please contact Seth Hale, Senior Manager of Business Intelligence, at (703) 838-6126 or hale@hida.org.

This new report from HIDA provides analysis of the newly passed reform legislation, including a look at the new medical device tax and physician gift disclosure requirements, the critical changes confronting healthcare industry markets, new insurance requirements, and reimbursement shifts. The brief concludes with an overview of ongoing and future legislative and regulatory issues facing the industry.

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A who's who" of the medical products supply chain. The Membership Directory & Buyer's Guide is a full listing of HIDA distributor members, HIDA Educational Foundation Associates, and a wide array of manufacturers. Distributors are cross-referenced by markets and by state. Manufacturers are listed by products. 

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To order the directory please click here. 

2009 Market Reports

 The 2009 Acute Care Market Report summarizes key market trends and forecasts that are expected to affect distributor sales and strategy during the next three to five years. The report provides an overview of the market for distributed medical supplies and equipment sales to acute care facilities (i.e., hospitals).

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The 2009 Extended Care Market Report summarizes key market trends and forecasts that are expected to affect distributor sales and strategy during the next three to five years. It focuses on long term care hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, home health agencies, and a variety of post-acute facilities.

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 The 2009 Physician Market Report summarizes key market trends and forecasts that are expected to affect distributor sales and strategy during the next three to five years. It focuses on physician offices and other alternate sites, such as medical clinics and other non-acute sites employing physicians.

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2009 Distributor Financial Performance Survey

Hida's benchmark study of member financial and operating performance presents an analysis of confidential member data. This study tracks benchmarks for revenue growth, and includes inventory terms and policies, operating characteristics, and sales force management by market.

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Round Three Results of HIDA Economic Pulse Survey Available Now

HIDA conducted the third installment of its Economic Pulse Survey in late September/early October. The results offer a snapshot of what distributors are hearing from their customers, insight into how distributors are adjusting business strategy, as well as historical comparisons to data gleaned from the first two rounds of the survey.

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The Distribution Economic Pulse Survey Results – October Results

2009 Commodity Brief: Supply Chain Commodity & Transportation Costs in a Changing Economic Climate

The 2009 Commodity Brief: Supply Chain Commodity & Transportation Costs in a Changing Economic Climate examines the complex economic trends affecting the healthcare supply chain. The brief examines commodities, exchange rates, and carrier rates.

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2009 Group Purchasing Organization & Integrated Delivery Network Market Brief

The 2009 Group Purchasing Organization & Integrated Delivery Network Market Brief is intended to help readers understand the complex and changing market for group purchasing organizations (GPOs) and integrated delivery networks (IDNs).

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The Economic Downturn: The Impact on Physicians

The last half of 2008 saw dramatic instability in world markets and the U.S. economy. The following segment is part of a series being released through HIDA IQ and compiled on www.HIDA.org that examines the ways the recessionary economy is impacting physician practices and office visits. Understanding the forces impacting physician office finances and strategic planning is essential as suppliers work to better understand and serve their customers in difficult economic times. 

Part One: The Impact on Physician Offices
Part Two: Physician-Hospital Alignment