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    Group Purchasing Organization

    Entity that aggregates hospital purchasing to negotiate prices with suppliers.

    Reviewed by Christian Espinosa, Founder, Blue Goat CyberLast reviewed May 5, 2026

    Definition

    GPOs (Vizient, Premier, HealthTrust) aggregate the purchasing volume of member hospitals to negotiate price and contract terms with suppliers. Most U.S. hospitals belong to one or more GPOs.

    What this means in practice

    GPO contract status (on-contract, dual-source, sole-source) materially affects MedTech pull-through. GPOs also operate consulting, analytics, and clinical evidence services.

    Primary references

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    HSCA·1AHRMM·1AdvaMed·1
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      HSCA
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      HSCAsupplychainassociation.org
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      AHRMM - Healthcare Supply Chain
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      AHRMMahrmm.org
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      AdvaMed Code of Ethics
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      AdvaMedadvamed.org

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