Gastrologix Principal Stephen Somers spoke to Becker’s ASC Review about the benefits independent gastroenterology practices can reap from group purchasing organizations.
Question: Why is a GI-specific group purchasing organization needed? How did Gastrologix come about?
Stephen Somers: While many practices have relationships with GPOs, these tend to be large, national concerns that don’t really focus on entities that provide specialized care and non-acute care such as surgery centers and physician practices.