“E4MDs’ case study with HDMG is a perfect example of how E4MDs is able to outsource administrative services of ordering and administering inventory, reduce operating costs, and save clients up to 70% on their medical and office supplies,” says Robert W. Hess, Ph.D., Director of Operations of E4MDs. “We are gratified to be recognized by HMT as a healthcare information technology solution that works, continually guaranteeing high customer satisfaction.”

For the “What Works” Award, a panel of judges for the HMT Advisory Board and other industry experts reviewed all 23 case studies published in 2000. The top three winners were chosen on the basis of effectiveness, business benefit to healthcare organizations and transferability, or how adaptable the solution is for use by others. HMT will feature all winners, including E4MDs, in the March 2001 issue of HMT and throughout the year at trade shows and seminars nationwide.

“E4MDs has effectively solved many problems that compromise the competitiveness of any healthcare organization today, including ordering inefficiencies, the inability to conserve staff time and the escalating costs of medical and office supplies,” continues Hess. “As the case study with HDMG demonstrates, E4MDs is able to reduce clients’ decision cycle, maximize their experience and streamline the entire supply chain to provide management tools and inventory controls not available through any other source.”

E4MDs initiates open communication between provider organizations, suppliers, and customers, to improve the efficiencies in the supply chain in an unparalleled manner. From smooth implementation and ease of Web site navigation to inventory tracking and controls, E4MDs’ B2B commerce model has compressed processing time from days or weeks to a matter of seconds or minutes. Customers are instantly connected with a wide range of suppliers and offered the best prices in the industry.

“E4MDs has been able to save HDMG more than $210,000 annually on medical supplies and equipment,” concludes Hess. “We look forward to facilitating this type of savings for our growing client base and will surely replicate successful case examples like the E4MDs/HDMG case study recognized by HMT.”

HMT has provided CEOs, CFOs, CIOs, IS professionals and other members of senior management with healthcare information technology solutions for more than 20 years. It emphasizes feature stories, columns and monthly departments that highlight case studies and other first-hand information from technology users. For more information about HMT and/or HMT’s “What Works” Awards, contact Editor Robin Blair at rblair@healthmgttech.com or call (941)-966-9521.

About E4MDs

Based in Marina del Rey, CA, Everything4MDs (E4MDs) is a privately held B2B e-Commerce company for physician practices, radiology centers, managed care organizations and other healthcare provider delivery systems. Through its Web site, www.everything4MDs.com, more than 40,000 providers currently have access to a wide range of products and services at deeply discounted rates. E4MDs maintains vendor relationships with the nation’s leading pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturers and other suppliers of products and services for physician offices.