title: High stakes: avoiding risks associated with vendor discounts.
abstract: The federal government has long been concerned about several types of discount arrangements, some of which are increasing in sophistication, including: Swapping. Bundling. Tiered discounts. Free use of high-end equipment in return for protocols or data.
authors.affiliation: University of California Health System, Oakland, USA. max.reynolds@UCOP.edu
authors.forename: Max
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Reynolds
mesh_terms: D003132:Commerce; D032982:Contracts; D005377:Financial Management, Hospital / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012308:Risk Management; D014481:United States