Medline Becomes Charter Member of SourcePlus Purchase Connection Portal

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — SourceMedical, a provider of outpatient information management solutions, announced that Medline Industries Inc. has become a charter member of SourcePlus PurchaseConnection (PCX), an advanced eProcurement portal.

SourcePlus PCX and PCX Elite helps maximize efficient supply chain management from manufacturer, to distributor, to healthcare provider, by utilizing the Internet as a communications and procurement medium, and providing access to collaborative online inventory management tools.

"The Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) capabilities made possible through this portal will facilitate increased use of the inventory management capabilities found in our AdvantX, Vision and SurgiSource applications," says Scott Palmer, president and COO of SourceMedical's surgery division. "EDI leads to more accurate pricing and fewer drop shipments, in addition to reduced order mistakes. Customers will now be able to submit orders, receive order confirmations and updates, as well as receive supply and pricing updates automatically.”

"We are delighted to be a charter member of SourcePlus PCX," says Dirk Benson, vice president of sales for the Medline ambulatory surgery division. "As a leader in the medical surgical supply field, we are always seeking new ways to leverage technology so our customers can have more control over their orders. The innovative supply chain management capabilities of the PCX portal will boost our competitive edge within the surgery center marketplace."

In addition to Medline, SourceMedical is currently working with other leading organizations to connect to their order management systems. A monthly subscription service, the SourcePlus PCX portal serves as a single connection point for all SourceMedical customers, and vendors do not need to make any modifications to work with it. The portal allows any surgical facility using SourceMedical applications to electronically connect to their distributors, manufacturers and group purchasing organizations also participating in the SourcePlus PCX portal.

Source: SourceMedical