内容简介
WrittenbyLawtonR.Burnsandapanelofexpertcontributors,fromtheprestigiousWhartonSchool,TheHealthCareValueChainanalyzesthekeydevelopmentsandfuturetrendsintheUnitedStates'healthcaresupplychain.Basedonagroundbreakingresearchinitiativeunderwrittenbytheindustry/universityconsortium--theCenterforHealthManagementResearch--thisimportantbookoffersanin-depthexaminationofhowthehealthcaresupplychainhelpscreatevalueandcompetitiveadvantage.TheHealthCareValueChainoffersathoroughexaminationofthetradingrelationshipsamongthemanufacturersofhealthcareproducts,thedistributors,thegrouppurchasingorganizations,andthehospitalcustomersandendusersofthoseproducts.Andtheauthorsshowhowhealthcareprofessionalsandmanufacturerscanworktogethertoformbeneficialstrategicalliances.