Lack of supply chain health IT limits price, utilization transparency

        However, most of the time the healthcare organizations are unable to access the data of supply chain as to increases its efficiency. So, the lack of IT system in healthcare organization for the analysis of supply chain data may lead towards the financial loss.

        Therefore, the challenges regarding to the supply chain data in healthcare center, the providers waiting for the implementation of IT system in this center that improve the efficiency of supply chain by managing its cost efficiently.

Healthcare supply chain involves many hidden costs beyond product price

    In the supply chain of healthcare, the main factor is the cost of product which is spent to purchase the medical item. Moreover, it is important for organization to be aware about the invisible cost used in the supply chain like the expense on the record of goods and its distribution.

    According to the Spann, the important factor for the business is to recognize the initiatives which is not profitable. However, to be focused on the invisible cost and distribution of the product rather than the cost of the product.

    The writer Spann suggested that the role of leaders of healthcare center is to analyze the total cost like any device and the medical product that exceed the budget limit of organization. the other aspects also be considered as the quality of product, expired product, purchasing of the product and the number of supplies. Moreover, the role of provider is also important as having idea about the cost which is manageable or the organization easily.

    Furthermore, to have an idea about the cost, special deliveries of products, distribution and record saving, all these practices not produce the savings. But the satisfaction of clinician and patients is improved.