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• EPP Program in a Nutshell
• Jason Pitts, MHA, MBA
• March 12, 2004

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Background

• CleanMed - October 2002
• Amerinet Statistics
• - Approximately 800 Contracted Suppliers
• - Representing over 1000 Contracts
• EPP Contract Identification
• Amerinets EPP program initiated in 2003
• Amerinet recognized as H2E Champion for Change in
  October 2003

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Support of H2E

• Amerinet has supported and promoted H2E in many
  of their initiatives
• Direct links to H2E website
• 95 Amerinet members are now recognized as H2E
  Partners
• Developed a Supplier Qualification Survey to
  ensure potential EPP suppliers can easily appear
  on the Amerinet contracting radar screen for
  potential contracts and bid opportunities

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Environmental Commitment

• Amerinet supports a healthy environment
• Comprehensive portfolio of products and services
  in the environmentally friendly product arena
• Choice to select contracted suppliers who meet
  facilities requirements relative to patient care
• Provide direct information and links to data
  sources of EPP information
• Continually review and evaluate new
  environmentally friendly products and services
  which may be added to our portfolio

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Current Commitments

• Continue to identify and highlight Amerinet
  contracts which have EPP properties/components
• Provide information and resources to educate our
  membership on EPP products/services or
  alternatives, allowing individual facilities to
  make an informed decision which is best for their
  patients
• Continually Review and Evaluate new EPP products
  and services
• Continue internal education on EPP product
  alternatives

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GPO Challenges

• Amerinet is a facilitator/provider of information
• - Best role is member education on EPP issues
• - No hospital ownership
• Lack of control over facility purchasing
  decisions, our members insist on having the
  choice to make their own purchasing decision
• Continuing our EPP education
• Politics of healthcare
• - New EPP suppliers
• - Contract Pricing differences
• Suppliers resistance to disclose product
  components or develop EPP alternatives

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Specialized Contract Identification

• AmeriNet Initiatives - (Members Only Section)
  
• Environmentally Preferable Equipment Latex
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  Diversity

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Energy Efficiency Example
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Mercury Recycling and Alternatives Example
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Waste Reduction and Recycling Example
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Latex Disclosure Contract Listings

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Example Latex Free Contract Listing
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Upcoming Goals

• Continued Member Education on EPP issues
• - Mercury, Waste Minimization, Recycling,
  Flooring/Greener Cleaners, Energy Efficiency
• Completion of Amerinet EPP marketing brochure
• Continued Amerinet Education on EPP issues
  affecting Healthcare
• Continued highlighting of H2E and their
  initiatives to our membership
• Continue to listen to our membership in regards
  to EPP issues or concerns

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Summary

• Amerinet is committed to promoting healthy
  products and services for the healthcare
  community
• Continue to work with, evaluate and promote
  suppliers who produce EPP products or services
• Continue to work with H2E and be a facilitator of
  information to educate our membership on healthy
  products and services for the environment
• Allow our members the choice to select
  contracted suppliers who meet their requirements
  relative to patient care, cost and safety

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Questions addressed during the final ten minutes
of the teleconference