title: This $1 billion expense probably isn't even appearing on your financial and materials management radar screens.
authors.affiliation: Kimberly-Clark Professional Health Care, Roswell, GA, USA.
authors.forename: D M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Foreste
mesh_terms: D001512:Bedding and Linens / Q000191:economics* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D017046:Cost Savings; D017721:Hospital Costs; D008421:Materials Management, Hospital / Q000191:economics*; D011481:Protective Clothing / Q000191:economics* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011682:Purchasing, Hospital / Q000191:economics; D014481:United States