Athens, Georgia Dec 21, 2021 (Issuewire.com) - EyeProGPO, LLC (“EyePro”), a group purchasing organization (“GPO”) that assists healthcare providers and ambulatory surgery centers (“ASCs”) achieve cost savings and related efficiencies through membership purchasing volume discount programs with vendors, has entered into a Vendor Agreement with CorneaGen. CorneaGen is the world’s leading cornea-focused company innovating the next generation of cornea care through research and development of scalable therapeutics for the prevention and treatment of corneal disease through partnerships, investments, and education.
EyePro GPO members can now access CorneaGen’s portfolio of innovative products and services that save valuable time in the O.R. and provide the best possible outcomes for their patients. This agreement represents one of many agreements between EyePro and its contracted suppliers of products for use within its GPO member surgery centers and medical practices.
Phil Meyer, Chief Operating Officer of EyePro, said, “With reimbursements for services declining, ASCs and office-based physicians must evaluate all expenditures, especially supply and implant costs, to continue to provide services. We are excited to have CorneaGen as a partner in the highest quality products and advanced processing methods with projected lower healthcare costs.”
“CorneaGen is excited to partner with EyeProGPO to bring our industry-leading products and tissue to more ASCs and corneal surgeons, as well as their patients,” said Bernie Iliakis, President of CorneaGen. “This is another step in the quest to eliminate corneal blindness.”
EyeProGPO looks forward to a long, collaborative relationship with CorneaGen. It continues to develop its group purchasing organization across the United States and establish itself as the leading group purchasing organization for the ophthalmology community. This agreement will assist EyePro members in purchasing the latest innovative products. Additionally, as part of its expanding contract portfolio offering, it is projected that this agreement will reduce associated healthcare delivery costs.
About EyeProGPO, LLC
EyeProGPO is an ophthalmology-focused group purchasing organization made up of members who are either or both ophthalmology practices and/or ophthalmic ASC’s, joining together to realize cost savings and workflow efficiencies by utilizing aggregated membership purchasing volume to negotiate discounts with manufacturers, distributors, and vendors to lower the cost of healthcare. EyeProGPO also collects data and assists vendors in their sales analyses to allow greater efficiency, thereby also reducing costs.
About CorneaGen
CorneaGen is a mission-driven company committed to transforming how corneal surgeons treat and care for the cornea. Based in Seattle, the company is innovating the next generation of cornea care, from new medical devices and biologics to therapeutics and interventions. Cornea Gen supports corneal surgeons and their patients with a spectrum of services, including the latest in innovative products, delivery of the highest quality tissue, surgeon education, and advocacy for patient access and reimbursement policies. Connect with CorneaGen on our Website, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter, or through your local sales professional.
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