Thoughts on the procurement and management of research-use reagents and consumables in hospitals / 中华医学科研管理杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective Along with the fast increasing of scientific research capacity,more and more financial funding were available at hospital level,at the same time,the kinds and quantities of the reagents and consumables for scientific research uses are also increased.As a result,procurement risks become a gig concern in hospitals.Thus,how to increase the cost-effectiveness of their financial funds while lowering the risks and hidden troubles are the key issues need addressing urgently.Methods This paper took Beijing Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital,Capital Medical University as an example,summarized its service conditions of reagents and consumables for scientific research uses in past three years (2014-2016),according to the comparison and analysis of their actual prices with the guiding prices on the same as indicated on the informational procurement platform,to discuss the existing issues and risks.Results Under the current procurement management system of reagents and consumables for scientific research uses,the purchasing price for some items are relatively high.Conclusions This paper specifically proposed some measures and advices on risk prevention and control during the period of transition with the intention to reduce the purchasing cost,increasing the costeffectiveness of the financial funds,and lowering the risks and hidden troubles in procurements.