Triium Update - August 2005

Director's Message

Summer is really moving along, and so is Triium.  We are gearing up for an exciting time in healthcare.  The summer MMGMA meeting last week was a great success.  It was nice to visit with so many Triium members and business partners.

As a reminder, participation in Triium's affiliation with national Group Purchasing Organization, Broadlane, is highly encouraged.  It will cost you nothing to save even more money on your supply and capital equipment purchases.  If you haven't already, sign up for Broadlane now!

Negotiating with Vendors and Using Leasing to your Organization’s Advantage

By:  Dennis Mattai - Creekridge Capital, LLC

Did you know that when it comes to making capital equipment purchases for your organization, it is possible to dramatically affect the pricing based on your understanding of the components involved with the transaction?  In fact, it is sometimes this lack of understanding that vendors rely upon in order to get the best margin on their deal.

There are really three components to most capital equipment purchases including [read more]:

Digital Radiology - Easier Than You Might Think

By:  Michael Freels R.T.(R) - Pacesetter Medical, Inc.

It seems you cannot look anywhere these days without being inundated with information about changing your radiology imaging from a traditional analog environment (film, chemistry, processing, etc.) to a digital environment. In fact, you probably already know facilities that have made the move. But what does the move to digital imaging mean for your business and your patients and providers? [read more]

Discount Cards for OfficeMax

As a reminder, Triium's contract with OfficeMax for discounts on office supplies and document services extends into the retail (store) locations of OfficeMax with a "Retail Connect" discount card.  These cards can be obtained for your personnel and any purchases they make will not be charged to your organization, rather they are simply gaining access to the lowest possible price, whether it be Triium's rate, an in-store special or a rebate special.  The Triium rate would be indicated on the receipt with "contract price".

To order Retail Connect discount cards, contact Randy Roberts with OfficeMax at (763) 315-5225 x5926 or randyroberts@officemax.com.  Be sure to mention Triium and provide the name of your organization, your OfficeMax account number, and the number of cards you need.  If you do not currently have an account with OfficeMax, Randy can arrange it.

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Pay-for-performance is here!  Triium Consulting can help you [read more].