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The Healthcare Distribution Management Association (HDMA) announced its 2009 healthcare reform principles for consideration as Congress prepares to enact meaningful healthcare reform.

HDMA  is dedicated to working with the Administration, Congress and other stakeholders to help shape the future of healthcare for the benefit of patients.
HDMA supports expanding access to high-quality, affordable healthcare for all Americans. Solutions considered to attain this goal should be patient-centered, with particular emphasis on addressing portability and sustainability. The basic market principles of personal choice and free-market competition, along with appropriate regulatory oversight and support for existing public programs, are critical to helping modernize the healthcare system to meet the future challenges of providing high-quality affordable healthcare for all Americans.

HDMA supports the use of new technologies and medical innovation to increase efficiencies, improve quality and reduce cost. Needed and appropriate investments in prevention and wellness programs, health IT, electronic health records, e-prescribing and interoperability will improve quality of care, reduce costs, decrease or eliminate medical errors and enhance information about the use of pharmaceuticals.

The medicines account for only a small percentage of overall healthcare costs, they continue to play an essential role in improving public health. Patients should have access to these lifesaving treatments without having to worry about their integrity or authenticity. Recognizing the value of a robust and secure medication delivery infrastructure that utilizes best practices to achieve efficiency, safety and quality is integral to promoting a safe, and reliable healthcare distribution system.

Source: Healthcare Distribution Management Association