Unit price of hospital services

 Unit price of hospital services in case of tertiary teaching hospitals should involve only time  actual spent on patients by the doctors.

It involves manpower cost + cost of equipment + material cost + supporting services cost

Manpower cost includes salaries paid to staff.

Equipment cost includes cost of equipment + functioning cost ( Depreciation should also be considered)

Cost of materials means, cost of medicines, laboratory reagents,surgical items, disinfectants etc

Supporting service means Blood bank, Kitchen, Laundry,

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Manpower includes doctors, pharmacists, nurses, Technicians and other supporting staff.

Equipment includes CT Scan, MRI, Echo cardiograph, Suction pump, Ventilator, Defibrillator,ECG, 

Pulse oxymeter, OT lamp,Forceps, Scalpels etc

Prerequisites for Hospital and Clinical Pharmacy Practical

  Prerequisites for Tomorrow's Hospital and Clinical Pharmacy       Practical




1   Disposable syringe
2    Apron
3    Needle  24"*1
4    Ampoule box of 10ml
5    Printed Labels
6    Completed Journal
7    Safety goggle
8    Cap,mask,rubber gloves of suitable size
9    Test tubes, plastic sheet, measuring cylinder, wire brish
10  Match box
11  Sintered filter

  Study specifications for dextrose 5% injections in Indian pharmacopoeia.

COST CONTAINMENT WITH EMPATHY IN HOSPITALS

 

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      COST CONTAINMENT  WITH EMPATHY IN HOSPITALS

• Cost containment in hospitals is possible, when we follow budget, the cost incurred should be equivalent or below the purchase expenses mentioned in the budget.
• It is not single area, we have to consider all the departments of hospital.
• Motive of cost containment is not only to earn profit but also to provide cost effective services to the patients.
• Example: In case of tertiary teaching hospitals, time spent by clinicians on the patient only is to be considered while calculating unit cost of hospital services.
• It is also important considering community and political scenario.

 TOOLS FOR COST CONTAINMENT

1. Hospital formulary has to be established.
2. Material cost has to be monitored considering inventory control methods. 
3. Cost on salaries has to be evaluated.
4. Economic Order Quantity, principle has to be adapted.
5. First in first out for the drug formulations has to be followed.  
6. Safe-guarding the patients against the adverse effect of drug therapy.