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Understanding Healthcare Distribution

Understanding Healthcare Distribution

Learn about the healthcare supply chain and medical distributors’ important role within it

The COVID-19 pandemic has led policymakers, media, and others to want to better understand the healthcare supply chain. Get a high-level overview of the healthcare supply chain, and medical distributors’ important role within it, using these resources from HIDA. New resources are regularly added.

Latest Resources

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June 2022 | Fewer Containers, Same Delays
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A Nationwide Network Of Healthcare Distributors
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Domestic Manufacturing Of Medical Supplies
 

Healthcare Distribution Overview Presentation

Help your team, your trading partners, and other stakeholders understand:

  • Important reasons that healthcare providers rely on distributors for their supplies
  • Differences in distribution by provider segment
  • The critical role healthcare distributors play in crisis response
  • Distributors’ response to the COVID-19 pandemic
  • Impact of the pandemic on both supply and demand
  • The differences between healthcare distributors and opportunistic brokers

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Infographics

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June 2022 | Fewer Containers, Same Delays
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A Nationwide Network Of Healthcare Distributors
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Domestic Manufacturing Of Medical Supplies
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May 2022 | Medical Distributors Give To Ukraine
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April 2022 | Medical Distributors Make Worldwide Donations
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April 2022 | Plan Ahead For Continued Supply Chain Issues
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Supply Chain Issues Put Pressure On Costs
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The Elements Of Medical Supplies
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Transportation Delays Persist In Healthcare Supply Chain
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Supply Chain Issues Strike Home Health Care
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Know Your Mask
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Transportation Disruptions Have Become A Healthcare Problem
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Transportation Delays Are A Healthcare Issue
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Pandemic Disruption Of Global Transportation Adds Up To Higher Costs, Longer Wait Times For Medical Supplies
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Port Delays Plaguing Imported Goods Like PPE
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Optimizing Use Of Medical Supplies During The COVID-19 Vaccination Effort
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N95 Fit Testing: Essential To Ensure Protection
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Shipping Challenges Cause Medical Supply Delays
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Medical Products Distributors Delivered 51 Billion Units Of PPE In 2020
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PPE Companies Are Ramping Up Manufacturing In the U.S.
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Trust Your Distributor To Help You Avoid Fraudulent Supply Offers
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Shipping Challenges Causing PPE Delivery Delays, Cost Increases
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The Voice For Distributors Throughout COVID-19
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HIDA: Driving Legislation To Include Distributors In Pandemic Response – 2020
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A Lack Of Manufacturing Capacity Is Causing A Global Glove Shortage
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Medical Products Distribution By-The-Numbers
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Infographic | What Does Allocation Mean In The Healthcare Supply Chain?
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90-Day PPE Stockpile Mandates Increase Shortages And Drive Up Costs
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COVID-Driven Demand Created Supply Problems That Have Challenged The Supply Chain
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What Happens When Brokers Get Involved
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Healthcare Distribution Overview
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Difference Between Distributors And Brokers Infographic

Articles

HIDA Article
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Reliable Transportation Is Part Of Building A More Robust Supply Chain | Published in The Journal of Healthcare Contracting
GA Updates Column
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The U.S. Must Adopt a Policy to Diversify Manufacturing and Sourcing of Critical Medical Supplies
GA Updates Column
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Thought Leaders Recommendations For A Strong Pandemic Infrastructure
Member Magazine Article
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Connecting With Capitol Hill: Washington Summit Amplifies Importance Of U.S. Preparedness And Response
HIDA Article
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3 Steps to Creating Your Own Strategic Stockpile | Published in The Journal of Healthcare Contracting
Op-Ed Article
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HHS Can Help Strengthen Medical Supply Chain | Published in RealClearHealth
Op-Ed Article
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3 Ways to Avoid PPE Scams
Op-Ed Article
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Albany Times-Union | Large Medical Product Stockpiles Divert Supplies From The Front Lines To The Back Shelf
Lessons Learned Op-Ed
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Lessons Learned: A Path Forward For Pandemic Planning

Position Statements

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Expediting Critical Healthcare Supplies Through U.S. Transportation System
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Medical Supplies For Pandemics Act Position Statement
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Diversified Sourcing Position Statement

White Papers

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Allocations: Best Practices For Conserving Medical Supplies During Shortages
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White Paper | Allocations: Best Practices For Conserving Medical Supplies During Shortages
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Building A More Robust Supply Chain: A Public-Private Framework To Create A Pandemic Response Infrastructure

Additional Resources

INTERACTIVE MAP
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A Nationwide Network Of Healthcare Distributors
Thought Leaders
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Building A More Robust Supply Chain: Industry Recommendations For A Strong Public-Private Pandemic Infrastructure
HIDA Webinar
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4/8/2021 | Distribution 101: Go-to-Market Strategies For PPE Manufacturers
HIDA FAQ
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HIDA FAQ: Vetting Offers For PPE From Unknown Sources
Presentation Slides
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HIDA CEO Matthew J. Rowan Presents On Medical Industry PPE Demand At DOD Virtual Information Session
Fact Sheet
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Medical Products Distribution: An Overview | One-page fact sheet provides a quick industry reference

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