QUOTED. Dec 18, 2017. Shelby Oakley.
Executive Summary
Check out what GAO's Shelby Oakley had to say about the US Department of Veterans Affairs' missteps in revamping its medical supply purchasing system.
The VAs "approach to requirements development stood in sharp contrast to those of the leading hospital networks we met with, which rely heavily on clinician input to help drive the standardization process and focus on individual categories of supplies that provide the best opportunities for cost savings.” – Shelby Oakley, acquisition and sourcing management director, Government Accountability Office
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