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Thank you for your interest in Premier’s Continuum of Care Program. Fueled by an aging population and reimbursement constraints in hospitals, the continuum of care market, also known as non-acute care or alternate site, is one of the fastest growing facets of the healthcare industry today. As technology improves and procedures move out of hospital settings into out-patient settings, the need for these facilities to reduce costs has increased dramatically.
Premier recognizes the importance of this market and has developed innovative programs and solutions supported by a team that was created to meet the unique needs of the continuum of care customer.
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Market segments
Premier offers membership to qualified continuum of care healthcare providers, including but not limited to, the following market segments:
- Ambulatory Care
- Imaging Centers
- Clinics
- Physician offices
- Freestanding Lab
- Senior Living
- Home Health
- Surgery Centers
- Long Term Care
Contract portfolio
Premier Continuum of Care members are granted access to the Premier contract portfolio. The majority of our contract portfolio allows continuum of care members access to the same pricing granted to hospitals. Exact pricing is based on member volume and purchasing behavior. Below are some of the key contract categories that are available to continuum of care members:
- Medical
- Lab
- Surgical
- Capital Equipment
- Pharmaceutical
- Support Services
- Food
- Facilities/Construction
- Imaging
Program size
Premier’s Continuum of Care program volume has grown more than 15%
year-over-year for the past three years. Premier is currently the largest
group purchasing organization based on total purchasing volume.
- Current membership count: 42,000+ members
- CY2005 volume: $3.2 billion
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DEDICATED CONTRACTING TEAM
The Premier Continuum of Care team includes a dedicated contracting team that ensures that continuum of care members’ product and contract needs are considered during the contracting process.
DEDICATED FIELD TEAM
The Premier Continuum of Care team includes a dedicated field force located across the country. We work directly with our owners and members to recruit and retain continuum of care members.
TOOLS
The Program Development team has developed tools and resources for continuum of care members.
- Website at www.premierinc.com/members (login required. Need to register?)
- On-line electronic contract catalog – Supply Chain Advisor
- On-line sales volume tracking tool – Spend Analysis
- On-line contract activation – Price Activation
- Weekly Contract Updates
- National Continuum of Care Teleconferences
Contact information
For more information about Premier’s Continuum of Care Program, or if you are interested in becoming a member, please contact the Premier Customer Solution Center @ 877.777.1552 or solutioncenter@premierinc.com.