2022
DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-057516
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Purchasing high-cost medical devices and equipment in hospitals: a systematic review

Abstract: ObjectivesTo systematically review academic literature for studies on any processes, procedures, methods or approaches to purchasing high-cost medical devices and equipment within hospitals in high-income countries.MethodsOn 13 August 2020, we searched the following from inception: Cost-Effectiveness Analysis Registry, EconLit and ProQuest Dissertations & Theses A&I via ProQuest, Embase, MEDLINE, and MEDLINE in Process via Ovid SP, Google and Google Scholar, Health Management and Policy Database via Ov… Show more

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“…Since the BCEL has to work in a multidisciplinary team 20 and be able to dialogue with different stakeholders from various backgrounds, they require expertise to cover all the aspects of the project, from public health to project management, while also considering clinical aspects, hospital design, infrastructure, installation, MDs design and technology. 21 The assessment of the local capacities and conditions is a key element in the work of the BCEL to:…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Since the BCEL has to work in a multidisciplinary team 20 and be able to dialogue with different stakeholders from various backgrounds, they require expertise to cover all the aspects of the project, from public health to project management, while also considering clinical aspects, hospital design, infrastructure, installation, MDs design and technology. 21 The assessment of the local capacities and conditions is a key element in the work of the BCEL to:…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…This financial barrier can be incredibly challenging for smaller hospitals and healthcare facilities with limited budgets. To address this, healthcare institutions may explore options such as group purchasing agreements, financing arrangements, or partnerships with more extensive facilities to make robotic surgery more accessible [59].…”
Section: Cost and Accessibilitymentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Medical device purchasing decisions are further complicated by the fact that they are often made by multi-disciplinary committees, where participants from different functions may have conflicting goals, partly due to professional backgrounds or formal and informal incentive structures (Atilla et al ., 2018; Hinrichs-Krapels et al ., 2022; Miller et al ., 2019). Those participating in medical purchasing committees function as, essentially, agents on behalf of the hospital organisation.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%