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The last few years of healthcare reform and public policy created\u00a0drastic changes to how many of us do business. \u00a0A notable change is the rapid consolidation in the healthcare supply chain.\u00a0 Reform and cost cutting pressures are driving smaller fisher to look at ways to stay in the game.\u00a0 Over the last few years, we saw many vendors and suppliers merging.\u00a0 Now the bigger players are jumping into the merger and acquisition\u00a0waters.<\/p>\n<p>The last year brought the consolidation of a few industry leading distributors and group purchasing organizations.\u00a0 Medical Action is now part of Owens &amp; Minor. VHA- UHC merged to form VHA-UHC Alliance. Then MedAssets was sold to VHA-UHC Alliance. These larger fish\u00a0are\u00a0now consolidating to become bigger fish.\u00a0 Increasing size, buying power, and clout within their respective arenas. \u00a0The true impact of these changes\u00a0on the industry is still yet to be determined but we know the game is changing.<\/p>\n<p>The battle cry continues to be pushing cost out of the supply chain.\u00a0 This will continue.\u00a0 The question on the table is what your business doing to stay relevant.\u00a0 Being proactive and looking for ways to capitalize off the changing industry will be key for any business to keep swimming.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/actionpkg.ordertech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/sig3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-5469 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/actionpkg.ordertech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/sig3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"175\" height=\"75\" srcset=\"https:\/\/actionpkg.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/sig3.jpg 700w, https:\/\/actionpkg.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/sig3-300x129.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 175px) 100vw, 175px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The healthcare industry is a sea of change. 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