Tag: HIDA
Linda Rouse O’Neill on supply chain constraints: We need to expedite health care products
October 15, 2021Liz Beaulieu, Editor
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – Supply chain constraints have made transportation a health care issue, says Linda Rouse O’Neill of the Health Industry Distributors Association.
In September, when O’Neill was a guest on the HME News in 10 podcast, she said about 70 cargo ships were waiting off the coast of California, a 30% increase compared to last year.
“When you think about COVID and (the bottlenecks at) our West Coast ports...
HIDA brings HISCI under its umbrella
July 18, 2018HME News Staff
ALEXANDRIA, Va. - The Health Industry Distributors Association will merge with the Healthcare Industry Supply Chain Institute, effective Sept. 1. HISCI members will become affiliate members of HIDA and HISCI leadership will continue to guide its activities. “The addition of HISCI's members into the HIDA network is a 'win' for both organizations and their members,” said Matt Rowan, HIDA president and CEO. “This combination will add new dimensions to HIDA's networking and educational...
HIDA launches homecare council
October 6, 2017HME News Staff
ALEXANDRIA, Va. - The Health Industry Distributors Association has formed a Home Care Channel Council, a new networking group in the home healthcare market. “The new council recognizes the importance of the home setting in health care,” said Mike Orscheln, 2017 HIDA chairman and CEO of Performance Health. “Our goal is to provide a forum for distributors and manufacturers to build and improve their channel strategies in the home care market.” Members of the council are Jackie...
HIDA endorses MPP
November 26, 2012HME News Staff
ALEXANDRIA, Va. - The Health Industry Distributors Association (HIDA) is urging all members, in light of concerns about enteral patients, to support H.R. 6490, a bill that would replace the current competitive bidding program with a market-pricing program (MPP). HIDA has sent a letter of support to Rep. Tom Price, R-Ga., highlighting its concerns, according to AAHomecare. “As currently devised, the competitive bidding program limits provider and beneficiary choice by reducing the number...