Supplier-Led E-Commerce Initiatives Will Offer "Dot Com" Competition
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
Medical device e-commerce exchanges that offer manufacturers direct control over content and levy participatory costs on hospitals could provide an alternative for companies reluctant to pay transaction fees charged by "dot com" start-ups.
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