Supply Inventory Research

The responsibility of ordering and maintaining office supplies typically falls to the Medical Assistant. This is an important task that involves careful planning, organization, and attention to detail. You are the Medical Assistant at your place of employment who is responsible for ordering and purchasing CMS-1500 claim forms for the practice. You notice the current vendor's prices continue to increase and their shipping times seem to take longer and longer. Your office manager has asked you to perform some research on new potential vendors that she would like you to provide to her next week.

For this assignment, you are to:

1. Research three new companies that sell the CMS-1500 claim form.
2. Compare costs and determine the least expensive place to order these forms and note the shipping schedule if available.
3. Write up a brief summary with your findings of which companies you researched. make a cost analysis and write up a recommendation for your office manager with comparisons of this information. Based on your research, which company would you recommend your practice purchase from going forward and why?
4. Cite all references.