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Automating the purchasing and inventory control functions.

T W Hughes

    American Journal of Hospital Pharmacy
    |May 1, 1985
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    Automating hospital pharmacy purchasing and inventory control requires a feasibility study and careful system design. Implementing these systems can enhance productivity and manage rising healthcare costs.

    Area of Science:

    • Pharmacy Management
    • Health Informatics
    • Operations Research

    Background:

    • Rising healthcare costs necessitate improved efficiency in hospital operations.
    • Effective inventory control is crucial for cost containment and productivity in pharmacies.
    • Computerization offers potential solutions for optimizing purchasing and inventory management.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To describe factors critical for computerizing hospital pharmacy purchasing and inventory control.
    • To guide the development and implementation of automated systems.
    • To highlight the strategic importance of these systems in the current healthcare landscape.

    Main Methods:

    • Review of factors influencing system design, including departmental integration.
    • Discussion of centralized versus decentralized system models.

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  • Presentation of criteria for vendor selection and return-on-investment analysis.

    • Main Results:

    • Feasibility studies are essential for determining the appropriate level of automation and cost-effectiveness.
    • System design is contingent upon the integration level with other hospital departments.
    • Return-on-investment analysis is vital for validating expected benefits.

    Conclusions:

    • Automated purchasing and inventory control systems are key strategies for hospitals seeking to enhance productivity and manage costs.
    • Careful planning, including feasibility studies and ROI analysis, is crucial for successful implementation.
    • Future developments like bar coding will further impact these systems.