Lecture Purchasing and supply chain management (3/e): Chapter 17 - W. C. Benton

Chapter 17: Health Care Purchasing and Supply Management Purchasing and Supply Chain Management 3rd edition Purchasing and Supply Chain Management, 3rd edition, Copyright © 2013, W. C. Benton Jr., All rights reserved.right 2013 W. 1 C. Benton Jr., All rights reserved Content • Inventory control • The DRG System and Operating Cost • Health Care Supply Chain • Group Purchasing Organization (GPO) • Opportunities in Health Care Supply Management • Process Overview of Capital Equipment Acquisition Purchasing and Supply Chain Management, 3rd edition, Copyright © 2013, W. C. Benton Jr., All rights reserved. 2 The Health Care Industry • Hospitals are complex organizations providing services including: • Inpatient treatment (nursing units), surgery, radiology, pharmacy, laboratory • Dietary, housekeeping, physical plant engineering, administration • Outlook • Expected to grow and consume an even greater share of GNP • Challenges • Uncontrollable non­salary costs and declining profits Purchasing and Supply Chain Management, 3rd edition, Copyright © 2013, W. C. Benton Jr., All rights reserved. 3 Inventory and Health Care • Inventory control • An important component in supporting the objective of providing patient care • The 2 primary functions of inventory (in the hospital setting): 1. To maximize supply service consistent with maximum efficiency and optimum inventory investment 2. To provide a cushion between the forecasted and actual demand Purchasing and Supply Chain Management, 3rd edition, Copyright © 2013, W. C. Benton Jr., All rights reserved. 4 Complicating Factors Unique to Health Care • Inaccurate demand estimations • Complex patterns of the length of stay and patient mix (types of patients and diagnoses) • More accurate forecasts could be made by using DRG or CPP related practices • Communication is vital between: • The practitioners (medical staff) • The supply management function • However, communication has traditionally been difficult • Hospitals as a set of “little fiefdoms” Purchasing and Supply Chain Management, 3rd edition, Copyright © 2013, W. C. Benton Jr., All rights reserved. 5 ... - tailieumienphi.vn