title: Maximizing purchase decision factors other than price.
abstract: Assessing and acquiring technology does not have to be chaotic, driven solely by price, clinical preference, and emotion. With the tools available, it can be distilled to a process of organized common sense, which results in maximum flexibility for the user and allows materiel managers to procure the best, most cost-effective equipment for the hospital.
authors: ECRI, Plymouth Meeting, PA.
authors: D A
authors: DA
authors: Berkowitz
authors: J F
authors: JF
authors: Diamond
authors: A J
authors: AJ
authors: Montagnolo
mesh_terms: D000047:Academies and Institutes; D003365:Costs and Cost Analysis; D003657:Decision Making; D004864:Equipment and Supplies / Q000145:classification / Q000191:economics / Q000592:standards; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D006752:Hospital Planning; D007255:Information Services; D008422:Materials Testing; D011682:Purchasing, Hospital / Q000191:economics / Q000379:methods*; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D013673:Technology Assessment, Biomedical / Q000191:economics; D014481:United States