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Abstract
Pressures to reduce costs are forcing hospitals to examine alternative delivery systems
for transfusion services. An outsourcing arrangement for the transfusion service can
be an attractive option, providing benefits not only in terms of economics, but also
in terms of quality and medical support. Successful centralized testing models in
Pittsburgh and Seattle have demonstrated the feasibility of this approach. When properly
implemented, an outsourcing arrangement for transfusion services can improve patient
care and reduce costs.
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© 1997 Published by Elsevier Inc.
