Is Amazon the biggest threat to orthopedic suppliers?

Could Amazon’s kryptonite be . . . medical supplies? (OrthoFeed)
Edward-Elmhurst Health spends on average $250 million a year on medical supplies sourced from more than 300 vendors. About 40 pallets arrive daily, filled with everything from exam gloves to sutures. “The goal for us is to have the lowest costs possible,” says Harold Richards, director of supply chain for the three-hospital system.
Richards works with Premier, a large group purchasing organization based in Charlotte, N.C., that negotiates the best price from vendors for about two-thirds of Edward-Elmhurst’s supply order. Among th...