Integrated Delivery Network (IDNs) Healthcare includes health systems that assume ownership and operations of one of more healthcare facilities. In addition, IDN's encompass non-acute care facilities, surgery centers, physician practices, clinics, nursing homes, and imaging centers. These specialty facilities are essential for patient care, but their complexities may offer very specific challenges to even the most seasoned supply chain managers.
Lack of standardization, multiple purchase orders, contract compliance concerns and unpredictable receiving delays all contribute to a fragmented experience for both patients and providers alike. As a result, operational efficiencies become harder to achieve.
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Successfully managing an IDN could require the services of a consultant, a business advisor, and a network of resources that includes customer service, supply chain, analytics, finance, and highly trained product specialists. Henry Schein Medical's Fully Integrated Service Team offers all that—and much more.
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An Integrated Delivery Network (IDN) is a network of one or more healthcare facilities owned and managed by one organization. The goal of most IDNs is to function in one or more healthcare settings to deliver an entire continuum of care for the patient. Because IDN's provide an extensive variety of health care services, they'll operate in several different types of inpatient and outpatient settings, including¹:
Large IDNs with extensive networks and locations can effectively communicate and strategize ways to reduce chronic disease treatment and improve patient care. Enhanced communication results in reduced revenue loss and network leakage.
Accountable Care Organization (ACO)
Integrated Delivery Network (IDN)