Continuum of Care
Best-in-class purchasing programs and business solutions for providers in the continuum of care.
About Premier’s Continuum of Care Program
Premier is dedicated to helping providers throughout the Continuum of Care achieve clinical, financial and operational excellence. Combining our national scale with over 30 years of Continuum of Care experience, we offer purchasing and business solutions to help providers deliver better, smarter and faster healthcare.
- 3,300+ negotiated contracts
- $84B leveraging Premier's annual purchase volume
- 1,400+ suppliers
- 70 classes of trade
- 325,000 members nationwide
Who We Serve
Premier is committed to supporting Continuum of Care providers’ work to deliver high-quality, cost-effective care to their patients. We serve a wide range of healthcare providers and organizations, including:
Long-term care facilities
- Skilled nursing facilities
- Assisted living facilities
- Independent living
- Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CCRCs)
Infusion providers
Long-term care pharmacies
Retail and mail order pharmacies
Physician practices and medical offices
Ambulatory surgery centers
Home health agencies
Behavioral health providers
Clinical laboratories
Imaging centers
HME / DME suppliers
Rehabilitation Centers
Innovatix®
Innovatix® is Premier’s group purchasing organization directly serving Continuum of Care Providers – including pharmacies, infusion providers, senior living and long-term care facilities, physicians, surgery centers, and more – since 1993. As our name suggests, we are always innovating, extending the deep discounts and member-focused service model to over 75,000 providers representing the entire continuum of care. We leverage our expertise and engage on behalf of our members – with suppliers, distributors and partners – to ensure our offerings directly address Continuum of Care provider challenges and provide best-in-class value.
Channel Partners
Premier has a network of Channel Partners who provide their members — across various markets and classes of trade — with access to Premier’s national contract portfolio. Each Channel Partner brings a distinct value proposition, and their members benefit from our comprehensive suite of resources, including supplier relationship support, field support, technology enablement, marketing materials, dedicated meetings, and more.
Transforming the Continuum with Provider-Focused Tools:
Premier SmartPO®: An easy-to-use system offering comprehensive procurement and inventory management tools. Premier SmartPO® streamlines purchasing processes, simplifies inventory tracking and enhances spending transparency, ultimately driving greater operational efficiency and cost savings.
Premier PSAO™: A comprehensive solution for long-term care, infusion and specialty pharmacies. Premier PSAO™ specializes in navigating the intricate landscape of Medicare Part D, providing valuable assistance in managing relationships with Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs) and health insurance companies.
Clinical Programs: Premier's clinical programs are designed to help members provide high-quality care. These programs include access to in-house clinical experts, continuing education credits and various clinical resources to support pharmacy and infusion providers.
Scriptmax™: A robust pharmacy claims adjudication and analytics platform designed to help long-term care, infusion, and specialty pharmacies maximize reimbursement and minimize errors. Its suite of services includes pre-edit checks like AWP verification and NDC updating, post-edit reporting for error reduction and margin analysis, and detailed reconciliation features to track underpaid or unpaid claims.
What is the Continuum of Care?
The Continuum of Care represents a person’s journey through healthcare — from wellness services to chronic care, and everything in between.
More than 90 percent of healthcare services are delivered outside of the four walls of the hospital. Physician offices, pharmacies, long-term care facilities, surgery centers and other outpatient healthcare providers represent the vast majority of our encounters with the healthcare system. Broadly speaking, that’s the Continuum of Care.
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