DoD Medical Inventory: Reductions Are Possible Through the Use of Commercial Practices

Abstract

We appreciate the opportunity to be here today to discuss the Defense Department's inventory practices for medical supplies. We will point out practices used by very progressive civilian hospitals and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) that the Department of Defense (DOD) could adopt to reduce its medical logistics costs.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 05, 1991
Accession Number
AD1100081

Entities

People

  • Donna M. Heivilin

Organizations

  • United States Government Accountability Office

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Attachment
  • Corporate Information Management
  • Department Of Defense
  • Department Of Veterans Affairs
  • Governments
  • Health
  • Health Care
  • Health Services
  • Hospitals
  • Information Systems
  • Inventory
  • Logistics
  • Military Hospitals
  • Military Medicine
  • Therapy
  • United States

Readers

  • Defense Acquisition Program Management
  • Logistics and Supply Chain Management.
  • Medical or Health Care Field.