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Purchasing: a necessary partnership.

P E Sheehan1

  • 1Business & Educational Associates Inc., Marlborough, MA.

Hospital Materiel Management Quarterly
|January 8, 1995
PubMed
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Hospital supply spending rose 41.6% to $16.7 million in 1994. Partnering with suppliers and customers through trust and communication can help hospitals achieve significant cost savings.

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Area of Science:

  • Health Economics
  • Hospital Administration
  • Supply Chain Management

Background:

  • The average US hospital's expenditure in 1994 was $16.7 million, excluding equipment.
  • This figure marked a 41.6% increase from $11.8 million in 1990.
  • Hospitals aim for year-end revenues to exceed expenses, heavily relying on strategic procurement.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze hospital spending trends and identify cost-saving strategies.
  • To emphasize the importance of supplier and customer partnerships in procurement.
  • To quantify potential savings through improved purchasing practices.

Main Methods:

  • Survey data analysis from Hospital Purchasing News.
  • Examination of hospital expenditure data from 1990 and 1994.

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  • Qualitative assessment of partnership benefits in supply chain management.

    • Main Results:

    • Average hospital spending increased significantly between 1990 and 1994.
    • Strategic purchasing, focusing on best value over lowest cost, is crucial.
    • Potential savings of $167,000 per hospital are achievable through cost reduction.

    Conclusions:

    • Effective partnerships built on communication and trust are key to optimizing hospital procurement.
    • Focusing on best value in materiel purchasing can lead to substantial financial benefits for hospitals.
    • Implementing strategic supply chain management practices can improve hospital financial performance.