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Archive >  Surgical Supplies 2007

Are Supply Savings in the Cards?

Managing physician preference cards demands regular monitoring — and a little bit of salesmanship.

Edward Tennant

Whether you use automated supply software or rely on pencil-and-paper recordkeeping, here are three rules to follow to get the most out of your preference cards.

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