title: Health supply chain management.
abstract: This chapter gives an educational overview of: * The actual application of supply chain practice and disciplines required for service delivery improvement within the current health environment. * A rationale for the application of Supply Chain Management (SCM) approaches to the Health sector. * The tools and methods available for supply chain analysis and benchmarking. * Key supply chain success factors.
authors.affiliation: SMS Management & Technology Limited, Melbourne, Australia. RZimmerman@smsmt.com
authors.forename: Rolf
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Zimmerman
authors.forename: Pat
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Gallagher
mesh_terms: D001315:Australia; D003195:Computer Communication Networks; D017598:Efficiency, Organizational; D019451:Information Management; D008421:Materials Management, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000592:standards; D019982:Organizational Case Studies; D011786:Quality Control; D013597:Systems Analysis