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Ambulatory purchasing: harnessing supply costs.

P A Jager1

  • 1Surgery Center Plus, Inc., Indianapolis, IN, USA.

Journal of Healthcare Resource Management
|March 8, 1997
PubMed
Summary

Ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) face rising costs and reduced reimbursements. This case study details how Surgery Center Plus, Inc. (SCP) successfully implemented a cost containment project to improve profitability while maintaining patient satisfaction.

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Area of Science:

  • Healthcare Management
  • Health Economics
  • Surgical Operations

Background:

  • The healthcare industry is experiencing significant market shifts, including reduced reimbursement and increased competition.
  • Ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) face challenges with rising supply costs and lower payments from managed care organizations.
  • Controlling supply costs is critical for ASCs' financial viability and profitability.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To detail the implementation of a cost containment project at Surgery Center Plus, Inc. (SCP).
  • To demonstrate how ASCs can manage supply costs effectively.
  • To maintain high patient and surgeon satisfaction during cost-saving initiatives.

Main Methods:

  • Implementation of a strategic cost containment project.
  • Focus on optimizing purchasing and supply chain management.
  • Analysis of the impact on financial statements and operational efficiency.

Main Results:

  • SCP successfully contained supply costs.
  • The project positively impacted the ASC's bottom line profitability.
  • Patient and surgeon satisfaction were maintained throughout the initiative.

Conclusions:

  • Effective cost containment is achievable for ASCs.
  • Strategic purchasing is directly linked to financial performance.
  • Balancing cost savings with quality of care is essential for ASC success.

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