Dec. 30, 2013   

1. 5 Tips to Reduce Supply Chain Cost.        

2. 10 Hospitals That Filed for Bankruptcy in 2013.     

3. CMS Names 123 New Medicare Shared Savings ACOs.          

4. Upcoming Webinar. Managing the Flow of Patients through the Hospital (Fri., Jan. 10, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CST). To register for this complimentary webinar, .        

5. FDA, European Medicines Agency to Collaborate on Generic Drug Approvals.    

6. 8 Key Findings on GPO Operations.     

7. FDA Names GS1 First Accredited Issuing Agency for UDIs.        

8. 9 Population Health Management Investment Areas.     

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24 Companies To Know

1. ASCOA:     

2. VMG Health:
gregk@vmghealth.com;

3. Optum: 

www.optum.com     

4. Surgical Directions:

5. Select International: www.selectinternational.com  

6. MedAssets:  

www.medassets.com  

7. Principle Valuation:

www.principlevaluation.com

8. TeamHealth:

9. Regent Surgical Health:

10. TeleTracking:

11. CCMC:

www.ccmccertification.org     

12. CogentHMG:

13. Medical Facilities Corp. 

15. Vantage Outsourcing:

16. HealthCare Appraisers:  

www.healthcareappraisers.com   

17. M*Modal

www.mmodal.com      

18. HFAP:

19. Towers Watson:

www.towerswatson.com

20. Craneware:

www.craneware.com    

21. EVEIA HEALTH Consulting & Management:

www.eveia.com

22. North American Partners in Anesthesia:

www.napaanesthesia.com   

23. Objective Health:

www.objectivehealth.com

24. athenahealth:

www.athenahealth.com