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Laboratory service sharing for cost containment.

R Dadoun¹, E E Delvin

¹St. Mary's Hospital, Montreal.

Leadership in Health Services = Leadership Dans Les Services De Sante

|February 7, 1995

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Sharing laboratory services for biochemical tests in Montreal hospitals can reduce costs. This pilot project compared shared services to independent and referred testing, finding potential economic benefits while maintaining care quality.

Area of Science:

Healthcare Management
Clinical Laboratory Science

Background:

Hospitals face increasing pressure to optimize operational costs.
Laboratory services represent a significant portion of hospital expenditures.
Inter-hospital collaboration is being explored as a cost-saving strategy.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate the economic impact of sharing laboratory services for select biochemical tests.
To compare the costs of shared laboratory services against independent and referred testing models.
To assess cost-effectiveness while ensuring the quality of care is maintained.

Main Methods:

A pilot project involving two Montreal hospitals.
Comparison of incremental costs for shared services versus in-house and external referral testing.

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Cost data based on average prices from three major Montreal laboratory facilities.

Main Results:

Analysis of the cost implications of a shared laboratory service model.
Quantification of incremental costs associated with different testing approaches.
Benchmarking against established pricing in a major metropolitan area.

Conclusions:

Shared laboratory services present a viable option for cost reduction in hospital settings.
The study provides data to inform decisions on laboratory service consolidation.
Further investigation into broader implementation and long-term financial benefits is warranted.