title: Primary supplier relationships for all inventory items can reduce a hospital's operating costs.
authors: D H
authors: DH
authors: Johnston
mesh_terms: D003132:Commerce / Q000191:economics; D017046:Cost Savings / Q000379:methods; D005249:Fees and Charges / Q000592:standards; D007445:Inventories, Hospital / Q000191:economics*; D008421:Materials Management, Hospital / Q000191:economics*; D011682:Purchasing, Hospital / Q000379:methods; D014481:United States