title: Strategic supply cost management: physician preference without deference.
abstract: Strategic supply chain management differs from traditional supply chain management in that it leaves nothing to chance: It takes into account physician preference in product selection and pricing. It does not allow vendors to bypass supply chain leaders. Its leaders require a broad understanding of strategic, financial, and clinical issues. Its leaders are accountable for maintaining control over supply costs across the board.
authors.affiliation: MedAssets Suppy Chain Systems, USA. cadams@medassets.com
authors.forename: Rand
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Ballard
mesh_terms: D003363:Cost Control; D004865:Equipment and Supplies, Hospital / Q000191:economics* / Q000600:supply & distribution; D005377:Financial Management, Hospital; D008421:Materials Management, Hospital / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010820:Physicians; D014481:United States