The patient care processes in hospitals are supported by a range of operational activities
including inventory management and distribution of supplies to point-of-care locations …

Hospital material management has been identified as one key cost containment lever to
cope with steadily increasing healthcare costs in industrialized countries. The purpose of …

Inventory management in a healthcare system needs to be compatible with its operations
and critical characteristics ensuring minimization of inventory-related cost as well as …

Operating rooms are considered a significant revenue source, as well as the main source of
waste and cost, among the hospital's departments. Any cost savings in operating rooms will …

The ABC and VED (vital, essential, desirable) analysis of the pharmacy store of Post
Graduate Institute of Médical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, India, was …

Background The modern system of medicine has evolved into a complex, sophisticated and
expensive treatment modality in terms of cost of medicines and consumables. In any …

Efficient inventory management, including optimal safety-stock levels, is crucial for
operational continuity and cost-effectiveness in various industries. This study seeks the …

Approximately 35.0% of annual hospitals budget is spent on buying materials and supplies,
including medicines. We can bring about substantial improvement in the hospital inventory …

A matrix based on coupling of cost (always, better and control) analysis and criticality (vital,
essential and desirable) analysis was employed for drug inventory containing 129 items of …

As one of the vital ergonomics operations, occupational health and safety (OHS) measures
are important for each and every production environment. Furthermore, the severity of …