Primer Applying the Principles of Supply Chain Management the Healthcare Provider Sector

According to Dictionary.com, a primer is "a book of elementary principles" or "a first layer [of paint]." This short book is a bit of both. It is a first layer of information about the characteristics of the healthcare provider supply chain, introducing the nuances and idiosyncrasies that distinguish it from a supply chain in manufacturing or retail. It is meant as a "heads up," supplying a bit of definition and basic application rather than a full explanation.