title: ORs achieve supply-chain breakthroughs.
authors.forename: Judith M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Mathias
mesh_terms: D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D017046:Cost Savings; D017598:Efficiency, Organizational; D006750:Hospital Distribution Systems / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D007445:Inventories, Hospital; D008421:Materials Management, Hospital / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration*; D017008:Negotiating; D009873:Operating Rooms / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration*; D019736:Prostheses and Implants / Q000191:economics / Q000600:supply & distribution; D013523:Surgical Equipment / Q000600:supply & distribution*; D013537:Sutures / Q000191:economics / Q000600:supply & distribution; D014481:United States