Global Health Exchange and HealthNexis merge:
This article was originally published in Clinica
Executive Summary
The internet trading exchange, Global Healthcare Exchange, and HealthNexis, which provides information and technology solutions, are to combine their operations to form a single internet-based exchange. The combined entity will more quickly realise the benefits of e-commerce, the companies say. "We are creating the first fully operational, end-to-end healthcare supply chain technology solution," said David Hurley, HealthNexis's CEO. HealthNexis, which comprises four of the largest healthcare companies: AmerisourceBergen, Cardinal Health, Fisher Scientific International and McKessen, was founded in April 2000.