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to serve our members.

With escalating operational costs, purchasing factors prominently into business operations, in some cases comprising as much as 80 percent of a pharmacy’s cost structure. Managing purchasing effectively is critical to operational success and optimal patient care.

With group purchasing as the core of our diversified health care services offerings, Managed Health Care Associates, Inc. (MHA) negotiates with more than 600 manufacturers and suppliers to provide over 1,000 contracts covering 26 classes of trade for our 11,000 + members.

It’s not simply that MHA is the largest alternate care group purchasing organization (GPO), we are also the most focused, offering class-of-trade specific services and support. Our dedicated account management support, software and data management tools, and extended services meet the varied and complex needs of our members.

Continuing our commitment in providing additional value to members, MHA recently expanded into new markets by acquiring The MED Group and Navigator Group Purchasing, Inc. The MED Group is recognized as the leading provider of group purchasing and business solutions in the high-end mobility, sleep apnea, respiratory therapy and durable medical equipment product categories. To learn more about The MED Group visit www.medgroup.com. Navigator Group Purchasing, Inc. is a leading Direct to Nursing Home GPO offering a comprehensive contract portfolio of products and services. To learn more about Navigator, Inc. visit www.navigatorgpo.com.

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Purchasing can in some cases comprise as much as 80 percent of a pharmacy’s cost structure. MHA can help reduce that number by up to 15 percent compared with not using the services of a GPO.