Hospital Product Price Trends is a one-of-a-kind resource with data you couldn"t otherwise compile. Each of the 24 included surveys is a comprehensive, multi-faceted, detailed look at prices being paid across the country for the same supplies and materials your hospital uses everyday, from gloves and gowns to pacemakers and catheters. You might find slices of this information from other sources such as GPOs or product manufacturers, but it will be a limited sample size, and not as comprehensive and thorough as in Hospital Product Price Trends. This book and CD-ROM package cover surveys from the last two years, along with explanations on patterns and trends from the editorial team from Hospital Materials Management, HCPro"s monthly newsletter for supply chain professionals. Prominent industry executive Thomas W. MacVaugh pens an introduction. All of the surveys are replicated on the accompanying CD-ROM so you can easily share the information with colleagues as you plan negotiating and budget strategy sessions. You"ll learn where the industry is turning and be ready to position your hospital or system to take advantage of future purchasing opportunities for maximum savings.