We Deliver Healthcare
The Healthcare Distribution Management Association (HDMA) is the national
association representing primary, full-service healthcare distributors. Each
business day, HDMA member companies deliver more than nine million prescription
medicines and healthcare products to more than 165,000 settings including chain
and community pharmacies, hospitals, nursing homes, physician offices and
clinics in every state and territory. HDMA and its members are the vital link
in the healthcare system, working daily to provide value, remove costs and
develop innovative solutions.
| We Deliver PATIENT SAFETY |
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Nearly eighty-five percent of prescription medicines sold in the United States
are stored, managed and delivered by HDMA member companies on
the way from manufacturers to pharmacy settings. HDMA distributor
members work closely with manufacturers, pharmacies and regulators
to further ensure the U.S. healthcare supply chain remains secure,
efficient and tightly regulated. |
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| We Deliver EFFICIENCY |
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HDMA members store more than 45,000 healthcare products from an
average of 1,400 different manufacturers, keeping pharmacies stocked
with the medications and healthcare products that patients need. |
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| We Deliver SAVINGS |
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Through streamlined, aggregated ordering and efficient shipping
logistics, distributors save the nation’s healthcare system nearly $32
billion each year. |
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| We Deliver INNOVATION |
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HDMA members utilize cutting-edge technologies to further improve
safety and security, streamline operations and inventory management,
reduce errors and enhance patient health. |
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| We Deliver EMERGENCY RESPONSE |
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In emergencies, HDMA members leverage their logistics expertise to rapidly deliver medical supplies and disaster aid packages around the clock to affected communities, including portable medical supply kits, 24-hour care hotlines, clinical software and more. |
Prescription Medicines Flow Chart
HDMA Members’ Customer Mix:
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