title: Optimizing medical device buying. Value analysis models can help you improve decision-making process.
abstract: Value Analysis Models (VAMs) are a burgeoning analytical tool that can help materials managers, operating room managers, CFOs and others to make comparative value assessments before reaching a critical purchasing decision. Although relatively new to the hospital field, more and more manufacturers are supporting these initiatives to bring critical information to their customers and the health care industry. VAMs aren't designed to conclude that one product is better than another but to be a tool that can help make the product acquisition process much easier.
authors.affiliation: Marcom Group International Inc, Bethel, CT, USA.
authors.forename: Josh
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Feldstein
authors.forename: Elizabeth
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Brooks
mesh_terms: D003659:Decision Making, Organizational; D017598:Efficiency, Organizational; D004864:Equipment and Supplies; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D011682:Purchasing, Hospital; D014481:United States