title: In search of a breakthrough. Small medical devicemakers contend it's tough to crack the group purchasing domain; GPOs say they're open to true innovation.
authors.forename: Cinda
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Becker
mesh_terms: D016363:Antitrust Laws; D003284:Contract Services; D004059:Diffusion of Innovation; D004465:Economic Competition; D004865:Equipment and Supplies, Hospital / Q000600:supply & distribution*; D017754:Group Purchasing / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000458:organization & administration*; D019981:Health Care Sector; D007221:Industry / Q000191:economics*; D011682:Purchasing, Hospital / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000458:organization & administration*; D014481:United States