Evaluating a New Distribution System for Department of Veterans Affairs Depots

Autor:	Diane C. Cowper, Cindi A. Pedersen, Frances M. Weaver, Frank M. Bonarigo, John G. Demakis, Joseph D. Kubal
Rok vydání:	1993
Předmět:	Program evaluation business.industry Cost effectiveness Drug availability General Social Sciences Pharmacy Test (assessment) Distribution system Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous) Medicine Operations management Delivery system business Veterans Affairs
Zdroj:	Evaluation Review. 17:457-471
ISSN:	1552-3926 0193-841X
DOI:	10.1177/0193841x9301700403
Popis:	This study evaluated the effectiveness of a new 72-hour delivery system (USXPRESS) for pharmaceuticals purchased by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) hospitals from VA de pots. Thirty-three test sites were compared with 11 matched sites using a pretest-posttest quasi- experimental design. Outcome measures included inventory and transportation costs, storage space, system satisfaction, and drug availability. As a result of USXPRESS, both the dollar value of inventory and pharmaceutical storage space decreased in VA warehouses. Respondents were more satisfied with USXPRESS than the previous system. The primary goals of reduced inventory, decreased space needs, and increased satisfaction were met through USXPRESS.
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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