POINTER BLACK LABEL FOR EFICIENCY IN HEALTH CARE COST
COST-MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES THAT CAN SAVE REAL MONEY • Outsourcing • Food services • Environmental services • Plant operations • Information technology • Clinical services • Use of pharmaceutical and medical supply formularies • Establishment of a committee to evaluate new medical products • Supply chain management • Supply chain automation (e-commerce) • Inventory management (reduced warehousing, increased just-in-time processing) • Accounts payable and supply chain audits • Use of operational audits to support cost management efforts • Overhead cost reduction review and analysis • Training that supports cost-management efforts