title: Changing course. Realigning the supply chain: providers & suppliers share risks, rewards.
abstract: The term "partnership" is overused these days, but health care providers and suppliers are taking it seriously, forging new kinds of relationships. A new Hospitals & Health Networks survey documents the approaches suppliers are taking in response to reform and other health system changes. In fact, a strong majority of suppliers are working with their clients now to realign the supply chain, and redefining the concept of value in the process.
authors.forename: K S
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Taylor
mesh_terms: D003284:Contract Services / Q000191:economics; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D003625:Data Collection; D004465:Economic Competition / Q000639:trends; D017754:Group Purchasing / Q000191:economics; D018166:Health Care Reform / Q000639:trends; D007221:Industry / Q000191:economics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data / Q000639:trends*; D007373:Interinstitutional Relations; D008119:Lobbying; D011682:Purchasing, Hospital / Q000191:economics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data / Q000639:trends*; D014481:United States