title: Alliances begin replacing supplier bidding with more efficient systems.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Scott
mesh_terms: D002568:Certification; D003164:Competitive Bidding; D004865:Equipment and Supplies, Hospital / Q000600:supply & distribution; D017754:Group Purchasing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006265:Health Care Coalitions; D007221:Industry / Q000592:standards*; D014481:United States