title: Premier considers possible IPO. MedAssets attacks alleged plans as hospital purchasing competition heats up.
authors.forename: Jaimy
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Joe
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Carlson
mesh_terms: D003659:Decision Making, Organizational; D005845:Georgia; D017754:Group Purchasing; D006273:Health Facility Merger / Q000458:organization & administration*; D009657:North Carolina; D019982:Organizational Case Studies