(Gartner: Stamford, CT) -- Gartner Inc. has released its seventh annual Healthcare Supply Chain Top 25 ranking. The 2015 ranking recognizes companies across the healthcare value chain that demonstrate leadership in improving patient care and lowering costs.

"Alignment to patient outcomes, company strategy, and future revenue models in healthcare are the key themes for 2015," says Eric O'Daffer, research vice president at Gartner. "We see innovation coming from mature supply chains that have stable organizations and strong talent. These organizations are most ready to successfully lead in consolidation and collaboration initiatives that will advance the healthcare value chain."

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