Health Care Trends: GPOs Embrace New Cost-Cutting Initiatives
Executive Summary
The economic recession has forged tighter bonds between hospitals and their group purchasing organizations. Medtech interviews Novation LLC's president and CEO Jody Hatcher, who has set an aggressive tone in dealing with device manufacturers.
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