title: VHA, UHC purchasing combo puts savings ahead of styles.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: DeJohn
mesh_terms: D002017:Budgets; D017046:Cost Savings / Q000379:methods*; D004465:Economic Competition; D004865:Equipment and Supplies, Hospital / Q000191:economics; D006075:Governing Board; D017754:Group Purchasing / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration*; D009096:Multi-Institutional Systems / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration*; D009935:Organizational Affiliation; D015279:Organizational Culture