... – Multiple embedded case study of three (two private-sector and one public-sector) hospitals in the UK. Findings – The results indicated various issues affecting hospital food production including: the menu and nutritional considerations; food procurement; food production; foodservice; patient...

..., using data from the early nineties, also showed that whilst the private sector was responsible for 80 per cent of the country's total expenditure on drugs, it was the public sector that used 60‐70 per cent of total volume of pharmaceuticals (DoH, 1996). Procurement of medicines in the public sector...

... to leverage technology, software, and accessories pertaining to the various pieces of equipment. Design/methodology/approach Several models of e‐procurement and e‐commerce related to the health care industry are presented. Findings Although the radiology capital equipment market presents numerous...

...Arun Kumar; Linet Ozdamar; Chai Peng Ng Purpose The rising operating cost of providing healthcare is of concern to health care providers. As such, measurement of procurement performance will enable competitive advantage and provide a framework for continuous improvement. The objective...