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Product standards committees today and tomorrow.
Journal of Healthcare Materiel Management
|October 5, 1994
Summary
Most hospitals have product standards committees, often led by materiel managers. These committees are seen as effective, but future viability requires transformation into utilization review and cost oversight bodies with reduced membership.
Area of Science:
- Healthcare Management
- Hospital Administration
- Materials Management
Background:
- Product standards committees are common in hospitals, typically chaired by the materiel manager.
- These committees involve diverse disciplines, but consistent high attendance is infrequent.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the structure, perceived effectiveness, and future needs of hospital product standards committees.
- To provide recommendations for committee adaptation in the context of increasing corporate-level purchasing.
Main Methods:
- A survey was conducted among product standards committees.
- Data collected included committee composition, attendance rates, and perceived effectiveness.
Main Results:
- Most hospitals have product standards committees, with materiel managers often in leadership roles.
- Despite varied membership and suboptimal attendance, committees are generally perceived as effective.
- Future healthcare trends necessitate a shift towards utilization review and cost oversight.
Conclusions:
- Hospital product standards committees must evolve to remain effective.
- Reducing committee membership and focusing on utilization review and cost oversight are crucial for future viability.