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HIGPA Press Releases

March 11, 2010: HIGPA Applauds New Group Purchasing Initiatives to Further Increase Transparency and Accountability in the Healthcare Sector

March 2, 2010: GAO Analysis Points to Several Studies Demonstrating Billions in Health Care GPO Savings

January 21, 2010: GPOs Work with Clinton Foundation to Expedite Much Needed Medical Supplies to the People of Haiti

October 19, 2009: Health Care Cost Curve Bends Once Supply Chain Community Achieves Implementation of GS1 Standards; MMIS Vendors On Track

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June 26, 2009: Comments from HIGPA President to HHS/HIT Policy Committee on "meaningful use" Supporting Industry Standards in Connection with the Medical Supply Chain

May 26, 2009: A promise to Reduce Health Care Costs Today and tomorrow: Group Purchasing Organizations Save Nation Over $36 Billion Annually

May 13, 2009: Looming Insolvency of Medicare Hospital Fund Highlights Importance of GPO Cost Cutting

May 11, 2009: Health Care Group Purchasing Takes Big Bite Out of Health Care Costs - over $36B Annually; Supports Obama's Call for Action to Streamline Costs

May 7, 2009: Health Industry Group Purchasing Association (HIGPA) Endorses GS1 Standards, Supports Industry Timeline Implementation

April 29, 2009: Unsung Hereos of Health Care Reform? $36 Billion in Annual Savings Linked to "Group Purchasing Organizations" in Major Survey of Over 400 Hospitals

February 5, 2009: Health Industry Group Purchasing Association Announces Rand Ballard as New Chair

January 12, 2009: HIGPA Announces New Co-Chairs for the 2009 International Expo Steering Committee

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