A Comparative Study of DoD and Civilian Hospital Inventory Management Systems

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Abstract:

The purpose of this thesis was to determine if one method of inventory management would standardize procedures and minimize costs for Department of Defense and civilian hospitals. This was accomplished by conducting a comparative analysis of inventory management systems, used at Wright-Patterson Medical Center, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Dayton, Ohio Kettering Medical Center, Kettering, Ohio and Evans US Army Community Hospital, Ft. Carson, Colorado. The literature review examined various inventory management methods used for both general and hospital specific inventories. The thesis concluded that, although different automated systems were used at the three hospitals studied, the basis of each inventory management system was Economic Order Quantity EQQ. The changes desired by all the individuals interviewed were in the user interface to the automated systems, not in the method by which inventories were maintained. EQQ is a satisfactory method of inventory management for DOD and civilian hospitals.

Author(s):
Lemay, Karen A.
Author Organization(s):
AIR FORCE INST OF TECH WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OH SCHOOL OF SYSTEMS AND LOGISTICS
Descriptive Note:
Master's thesis
Pagination:
0105

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Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
AFIT/GIR/LSM/91D-11
Monitor Series:
AFIT
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_4.2_Supply; JCA_4.2.2_Inventory Management; JCA_4.2.1_Manage Supplies and Equipment; JCA_1.4_Force Support; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_1.4.1_Force Health Protection; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_4_Logistics; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_5.5_Direct; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_5.5.1_Communicate Intent and Guidance; JCA_1.2.5_Lessons Learned; JCA_5.3.3_Develop Strategy; JCA_6.4_Information Assurance; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_5.2.2_Develop Knowledge and Situational Awareness; JCA_5.2_Understand; JCA_4.3_Maintain; JCA_1.2.3_Educating
Modernization Areas:
Space
Communities of Interest:
Biomedical
Descriptor(s):
*HOSPITALS, *INVENTORY CONTROL, MANAGEMENT PLANNING AND CONTROL, ECONOMICS, LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT, LITERATURE SURVEYS, INTERFACES, QUANTITY, OHIO, ARMY FACILITIES, THESES, COSTS, USER NEEDS, INVENTORY, CIVILIAN POPULATION, MEDICAL SERVICES, COLORADO, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, AUTOMATION
Field(s)/Group(s):
Information Science, Medical Facilities, Equipment and Supplies, Military Forces and Organizations, Logistics, Military Facilities and Supplies
Keyword(s):
EQQ(ECONOMIC ORDER QUANTITY)
Report Date:
1991 Dec 01