Accession Number:

AD1186259

Title:

Increasing Surgical Supply Cost Transparency Using a Balanced Scorecard

Descriptive Note:

[Technical Report, Research Paper]

Corporate Author:

UNIFORMED SERVICES UNIV OF THE HEALTH SCIENCES BETHESDA MD

Personal Author(s):

• Kim, Mihye
• Jesse , Rivera-Rosario

Report Date:

2022-01-01

Pagination or Media Count:

52

Abstract:

Background or ProblemIssue Despite accounting for 50 of an operating rooms budget, the Military Health System MHS lacks consistent processes to track surgical supply expenses accrued during surgery. Surgeons have control over 80 of surgical supply costs but correctlyestimate pricing for routinely used items on less than 10 of occasions. The absence of benchmarks creates a gap in cost transparency required to assess financial performance and identify opportunities for improvement.

Descriptors:

• health services
• medical personnel
• military medicine
• data analysis
• general surgery
• cost reductions
• surgery
• information science
• students
• surgical specialties
• therapy
• military hospitals
• patient care
• surveys
• best practices
• business administration

Subject Categories:

Distribution Statement:

[A, Approved For Public Release]