A Benchmark of Supply Management Models for Pharmaceutical Products from Pharmacies in Public and Private Hospital Structures
Abstract
Introduction: The objective of this work is to study a certain number of criteria to meet the expectations of healthcare services seeking to improve the availability of pharmaceutical products.
Methods: Regarding the data collection method, we conducted a survey. The latter was intended for healthcare services. The questionnaire was validated by a team of hospital pharmacists and managers.
To develop our questionnaire, we used the Sphinx tool, and for the quantitative data, we processed it on a computer using SPSS software.
Results: The internal pharmacy management models of the two hospitals represent several differences but also several similarities. Two major differences can be noted, the first one is the supply model that is based on annual markets for AMSS hospitals versus negotiated and just-in-time purchases for private hospitals. The second one is the hospital central pharmacy healthcare service procurement model.
Conclusion: Following the multiple changes currently affecting the health care sector, hospital structures must optimize their management to reduce expenses while guaranteeing the safety and quality of care administered to patients.
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