Prime Source will design an outsourced purchasing solution to meet your requirements. Services provided can include:

• Online order management and tracking
• Spend analysis and optimization
• Inventory analysis and optimization
• Vendor management and contract negotiation
• Product reviews and comparisons
• On site inventory and audit reconciliation

Prime Source offers a team of experts in the field of contract services, utilizing one of many National GPO contracts throughout the country. This allows you to maximize your savings for each and every item ordered throughout your facility. From direct sourced contracts to Co-GPO contracts and even direct manufacturers agreements. We guarantee to maximize your savings.

The Prime Source purchasing solution offers immediate and measurable benefits:

• Re-assign staff to improve patient care - your personnel budget doesn't change because Prime Source's fees derive from performance gains
• Reduced prices through volume purchases and aggressive shopping
• Early access to innovative products and industry practices
• Expert analysis of your facility's purchasing and inventory processes

In addition to our efficient transaction-based services, Prime Source offers consulting services to enhance your service delivery. Areas of expertise include:

Process Design and Optimization

Our consultants are expert in the efficient operation of healthcare facilities. Drawing from experience gained from hundreds of client site surveys, we can identify process bottlenecks that impede productivity and raise costs.

For example, we can customize an order guide for every department and create par levels per item to standardize usage and monitor inventory efficiently.

Food Services

Prime Source employs a professional dietary staff to advise clients how to deliver high quality resident care, and while still managing this critical cost component for value. From simple solutions like enhancing your menu's appearance and meal descriptions to advice nutritional content and food preparation and storage, our experts can promote industry best practices in your kitchen.

Technology Innovation

We stay on top of new technology and healthcare innovation and can advise you on current industry practices.

Prime Source has developed a robust web-based purchase management application, E-system, that enables our team to act as your virtual MRO Purchasing Department. In addition to daily management tasks, Prime Source coordinates the price catalogue and price comparisons through the system. E-system is very user friendly and empowers your staff to quickly request supplies and update inventories. Managers access the system's reporting management functionality and reporting.

By managing only one vendor for all MRO purchasing, your costs decrease.

The Prime Source secure client portal, E-System, provides transparent access to all transactions and detailed reporting functionality. Performance-based service fees are automatically calculated and easily confirmed. Comprehensive monthly and quarterly reports provide essential information to enable operational and financial analysis. For example, the system identifies and reports red-flagged products.

Prime Source employs a proven implementation methodology which combines comprehensive analysis and disciplined execution, and yet, is flexible enough to accommodate your unique requirements

A typical new client launch includes these processes:

Analysis

• A knowledge transfer from your staff allows our complete understanding of your current process, vendors, and cost structure.

Facilities Inspection

• We observe operations, including workflows, food preparation, material handling, and maintenance procedures.

Inventory

• All storage areas are inspected to identify products, calculate usage, assess storage capacity and capability. (refrigerated, frozen, dry goods, etc.)

Purchasing

• A customized purchase solution is configured in the Prime Source E-System application based on your facility's specific needs.

Training

• Your staff is trained on the E-System application and any operational changes.

Billing

• We create a customized budget based on your past expenses and resident census.