title: Top 4 sources of savings in support services.
abstract: Examples of ways that a hospital can reduce support-service costs include: Incorporating more comprehensive performance metrics as part of its contract renewal process for food services. Managing equipment service contracts centrally and reexamining existing contracts. Converting from heavy-weight to lighter-weight linens. Providing rigorous training for environmental services staff on critical touch points in patient room cleaning.
authors: Brian
authors: B
authors: Nugent
authors: Conrad
authors: C
authors: Emmerich
mesh_terms: D000720:Ancillary Services, Hospital / Q000191:economics*; D003363:Cost Control / Q000379:methods; D017598:Efficiency, Organizational / Q000191:economics; D006268:Health Facilities / Q000191:economics*