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European Hospital Purchasing Practices - Rationalization and Reform

HBS Consulting
August 1, 2003
108 Pages - SKU: HBSC910734

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European Hospital Purchasing Practices - Rationalization and Reform

Both the public sector and the medical device industry are taking a close look at the processes involved in public procurement. This has been driven by the realisation that hospital purchasing is one area where savings can still be made. As a consequence of this, purchasing practices are undergoing a process of rationalisation and reform across Europe.

A fuller understanding of the factors influencing hospital purchasing will enable those involved in the medical device industry to make the most of upcoming changes in procurement. This is an area where companies who stay ahead of trends will be able to avoid the worst effects of the drive to make savings and can benefit from developments in electronic procurement, rather than being stung by a more price driven market and by a shift in negotiating power towards purchasers.

3) Trends affecting hospital purchasing across Europe

Electronic procurement and tendering
Forms of e-procurement
Advantages and Disadvantages of e-procurement
Advantages of e-procurement for suppliers
Advantages of e-procurement for buyers
E-procurement and the medical device industry
E-procurement Systems Active in Europe
EU Policy on e- procurement
Challenges for e- procurement
Group purchasing and its implications for the medical device industry
NHS Supply Confederations
Regional Health Enterprises - Norway
Review of funding allocation to hospitals
Longer-term contracts

4) The Benelux Hospital Purchasing and Tender Market for Medical Devices

Organisation of the Health Care System
Regulation of Medical Devices
Outline of the Procurement Process
Case studies
Opportunities and challenges
Recommended Strategies

5) The German Hospital Purchasing and Tender Market for Medical Devices

Organisation of the Health Care System
Regulation of Medical Devices
Outline of the Procurement Process
Case studies
Opportunities and challenges
Recommended Strategies

6) The French Hospital Purchasing and Tender Market for Medical Devices

Organisation of the Health Care System
Regulation of Medical Devices
Outline of the Procurement Process
Case studies
Opportunities and challenges
Recommended Strategies

7) The Italian Hospital Purchasing and Tender Market for Medical Devices

Organisation of the Health Care System
Regulation of Medical Devices
Outline of the Procurement Process
Case studies
Opportunities and challenges
Recommended Strategies

8) The Scandinavian Hospital Purchasing and Tender Market for Medical Devices

Organisation of the Health Care System
Regulation of Medical Devices
Outline of the Procurement Process
Case studies
Opportunities and challenges
Recommended Strategies

9) The Spanish Hospital Purchasing and Tender Market for Medical Devices

Organisation of the Health Care System
Regulation of Medical Devices
Outline of the Procurement Process
Case studies
Opportunities and challenges
Recommended Strategies

10)The United Kingdom Hospital Purchasing and Tender Market for Medical Devices

Organisation of the Health Care System
Regulation of Medical Devices
Outline of the Procurement Process
Case studies
Opportunities and challenges
Recommended Strategies

11) Conclusions and recommendations
12) Sources of information of tenders and public procurement

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