Visualizing purchased services spending is essential for controlling costs at any hospital or health system. After all, purchased services comprise 45 percent of a hospital’s non-labor budget. The ability to drill down on spending across a well-organized hierarchy of more than 1,200 potential purchased services categories provides an even more precise picture of how dollars are being spent. Spending data alone, however, offers only directional insights.
As hospital executives focus on surviving major industry changes such as new payment models and shrinking reimbursements, the cost reduction spotlight seems to be focused more on M&A activity and labor reductions rather than purchased services. This is despite the potential to achieve significant savings without disrupting patient care.
Investment in capital equipment is a decision that shouldnt be made lightly, particularly for health care organizations. There are many factors to consider when selecting equipment that best suits your needs, with the bottom line being the consideration of total lifetime costs associated with its use. Other factors may include: Continue reading
