Cost analysis of hospital material management systems
Egbelu, P.J.; Harmonosky, C.M.; Ventura, J.A.; O'Brien, W.E.; Sommer, H.J.
Journal of the Society for Health Systems 5(4): 1-10
1998
ISSN/ISBN: 1043-1721 PMID: 9785293 Document Number: 495394
Integrated healthcare material management begins with manufactures of medical/surgical supplies, uses distributors and ends at the point of use at hospitals. Recent material management philosophies in the healthcare industry, such as just-in-time and stockless systems, are yet to be fully evaluated. In order to evaluate the cost effectiveness of each type of material management technique, a cost model for hospital materials management has been designed. Several case scenarios are analyzed and results are reported.