title: Invisible costs, visible savings.
abstract: By identifying hidden inventory costs, nurse managers can save money for the organization. Some measures include tracking and standardizing supplies, accurately evaluating patients' needs, and making informed purchasing decisions.
authors.affiliation: Community Hospital of Lancaster, Pa., USA.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Lefever
mesh_terms: D003363:Cost Control; D017046:Cost Savings; D006801:Humans; D008421:Materials Management, Hospital / Q000191:economics*; D009718:Nurse Administrators / Q000191:economics*; D009745:Nursing, Supervisory / Q000191:economics*