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Outsourced service management of the catheterization laboratory in the cardiology department: lights and shadows

Giornale italiano di cardiologia (2006), 2008-04, Vol.9 (4), p.262-269 [Peer Reviewed Journal]

ISSN: 1827-6806 ;EISSN: 1972-6481 ;PMID: 18543795

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Title:
Outsourced service management of the catheterization laboratory in the cardiology department: lights and shadows
Author: Inama, Giuseppe ; Claus, Marco ; Nossai, Wanda S Pinna ; Pedrinazzi, Claudio ; Durin, Ornella ; Catanoso, Antonio ; Cacucci, Michele ; Valentini, Paolo ; Rizzini, Angelo Lodi ; Agricola, Pietro ; Romagnoli, Giulio ; Magarini, Anna Maria ; Bruni, Ezio ; Aguzzi, Regolo ; Soccini, Fulvio ; Maltagliati, Diego
Subjects: Cardiology ; Cardiology Service, Hospital - economics ; Cardiology Service, Hospital - organization & administration ; Catheterization ; Cost Control ; Diagnosis-Related Groups - economics ; Hospital Costs ; Humans ; Italy ; Laboratories, Hospital - economics ; Laboratories, Hospital - organization & administration ; Laboratories, Hospital - standards ; Outsourced Services - economics ; Outsourced Services - organization & administration ; Outsourced Services - standards ; Quality of Health Care
Is Part Of: Giornale italiano di cardiologia (2006), 2008-04, Vol.9 (4), p.262-269
Description: The aim of this study was to compare the economic impact and results achieved by recourse to outsourced management of the procedures carried out in the electrophysiology and catheterization laboratory of the Department of Cardiology of the Crema Hospital with the in-house setting up and operation of the same activities. The comparison between the two possible options, "make" or "buy in", was made using the methodology of advanced direct costing, which provides for the allocation of only direct fixed and variable costs to clinical procedures, the subject of calculation. In addition to the financial evaluation, the quality variables showing the advantages and limitations of outsourcing in terms of organizational improvements, streamlining of the organizational structure, operational efficiency and improvement of the quality of service, were examined. The financial evaluation from 2002 to 2006 came out in favor of "make" as opposed to "buy in". Income derived from diagnosis-related-group payments for the more than 4000 procedures carried out was Euro26.239.034,96. On the basis of the economical evaluation the second contribution margin was slightly inferior with the "buy in" than with the "make" hypothesis. Specifically, it is Euro16.397.669,96 in the "buy in" and Euro16.753.579,16 in the "make" hypothesis, with a difference of Euro355.909,20 (-2%). The economic advantage lies with the "make" alternative compared with "buy in", nevertheless, outsourcing offers greater operational efficiency, better cost control, setting up of the laboratory within a very short time, simplified administration (single point of contact) and an opportunity to concentrate on core business. However, there are limitations due to greater dependence on the supplier, not all the equipment provided for under the contract was used, and loss of management know-how in non-core business areas.
Publisher: Italy
Language: Italian
Identifier: ISSN: 1827-6806
EISSN: 1972-6481
PMID: 18543795
Source: MEDLINE
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Outsourced service management of the catheterization laboratory in the cardiology department: lights and shadows

ISSN: 1827-6806 ;EISSN: 1972-6481 ;PMID: 18543795

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