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Changing the supply system paradigm.

D C Kaldor1

  • 1Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital, Milwaukee, WI.

Journal of Healthcare Materiel Management
|August 6, 1994
PubMed
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Healthcare providers must reduce costs by partnering with supply distributors. Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital achieved stable supply costs and improved efficiency through a prime vendor partnership.

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Area of Science:

  • Healthcare Operations
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Cost Reduction Strategies

Background:

  • Healthcare providers face fixed revenues, necessitating innovative cost-saving measures.
  • Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital sought to optimize supply chain operations and reduce costs.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To stabilize and reduce healthcare supply costs per patient service.
  • To consolidate supply sources for economies of scale and efficiency.
  • To establish a collaborative system for supply cost measurement and control.

Main Methods:

  • Implemented a Request for Proposal (RFP) process to select a prime supply vendor.
  • Established a partnership with a single distributor to manage a broad range of supplies.
  • Formed a Material Management team to oversee and monitor the vendor program.

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Main Results:

  • Achieved stabilization of supply costs at or below current line item pricing.
  • Reduced overall supply costs per unit of patient service.
  • Consolidated supply sources, leading to more cost-efficient systems and broader market share for the vendor.

Conclusions:

  • A prime vendor partnership can effectively stabilize and reduce healthcare supply costs.
  • Collaborative cost management, evolving beyond line-item pricing, is crucial for financial sustainability.
  • Involving medical staff, nursing, and analysis committees ensures successful supply chain optimization.