CCHN has maintained a lab Group Purchasing Organization (GPO) with LabCorp and the Colorado CHCs for the past 7+ years and is opening up this opportunity to the CRHC membership (RHCs in phase 1 and CAHs in phase 2). This opportunity is currently available for RHCs.
- CCHN negotiates pricing and service delivery on behalf of the CO CHCs and then CO CHCs get very low pricing (up to 63% off of list) from LabCorp.
- The relationship has worked well during these 7+ years with CHCs receiving low cost lab work (cheaper than they could negotiate individually) along with excellent quality and customer service.
- The current term of the GPO is from November 1, 2009 to October 31, 2012
- CCHN goes through a competitive bid process every three years.
- CCHN will assist in resolving disputes between HCs/Clinics/CAHs and LabCorp
- CCHN monitors and evaluates LabCorp’s performance quarterly.
- CCHN will notify participating organizations the availability and fees of new technologies and/or methodologies developed by LabCorp
For more information please contact Michelle Mills at mm@coruralhealth.org or Michael Boyson, Director of Health Center Operation Division, CCHN at michael@cchn.org or by phone at 303.861.5165 ext. 245.
