Materiel executives and the managed cost continuum in a capitated environment.
Strategies that involve supplier partnerships and pose high risk for both hospitals and suppliers are an increasing trend. The materiel management professional who is proactive and able to assess risks in a managed care contractual environment will be the winner as materiel management becomes a network function rather than individual hospital function.
Winthrop-University Hospital, Mineola, Long Island, NY, USA.
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Friedman
D002204:Capitation Fee / Q000458:organization & administration*; D003132:Commerce / Q000639:trends; D007373:Interinstitutional Relations; D008329:Managed Care Programs / Q000191:economics*; D008421:Materials Management, Hospital / Q000191:economics / Q000639:trends*; D011682:Purchasing, Hospital / Q000639:trends; D018570:Risk Assessment; D014481:United States