Deciding on a type of service.
After total costs and nonfinancial considerations have been identified for each service option, the final selection can be made in a variety of ways. A detailed matrix comparing all relevant factors will be helpful, especially for service involving costly equipment, many devices of one or more types, or a hospital's entire equipment inventory.
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