GPO Endorses Supply Standards

July 23, 2008

The group purchasing organization unit of Premier Inc. has endorsed the supply chain standards of GS1 Healthcare US, a Lawrenceville, N.J.-based standards development organization.

San Diego-based Premier has pledged to adopt the standards within five years, and to require medical device manufacturers with Premier contracts to use the standards. The standards are:

* The Global Trade Item Number, which identifies medical devices at various packaging levels;

* The Global Location Number, which identifies any parties that have been in contact with a product, enabling tracking of a product from the manufacturer to the nursing station; and

* The Global Data Synchronization Network, which stores GTIN and GLN data to enable users to access product information including changes and updates.

Premier also will develop training and educational sessions for providers. More information is available at premierinc.com and gs1us.org/healthcare.

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