eProcurement Overview
eProcurement refers to the use of business to business electronic transactions, instead of manual and paper processes, to streamlines the procurement process and increases efficiency.
The NEHTA eProcurement solution provides best practice specifications for the exchange of messages between the buyer and the supplier of goods in the purchase-to-pay process.
NEHTA's eProcurement specifications are based on:
- Australian Standard 5023, Health
- GS1 XML, GS1 eCom Standards.
NEHTA's eProcurement suite of messages consists of:
- Multi Shipment Order (including Purchase Order Change)
- Order Response
- Despatch Advice (ASN) and
- Invoice
The key benefits to be derived from eProcurement include:
- Interoperability
- Right Product – Right Patient – Right Time and Right Place
- Transactional benefits
- Lower prices
- Improved compliance
- Improved payment
- Management information.
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