title: Food buying undergoes great changes.
abstract: The shrewd buyer has been replaced by a systems-oriented buyer who is part of a changed food procurement function, which includes shared services and quality assurance programs.
mesh_terms: D005521:Food Service, Hospital / Q000191:economics*; D006746:Hospital Bed Capacity, 500 and over; D006755:Hospital Shared Services / Q000191:economics*; D009519:New York City; D011682:Purchasing, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011786:Quality Control