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Either type of program is doomed or failure if the program delivered does not fit the
needs and expectations of the organization
In-House Outsourced
Services provided at cost, no mark up Services provided at cost + margin
Parts credits contribute to hospital’s Parts credits contribute to vendor’s
bottom line bottom line
Cost of Service Ratio (COSR) on a well- Cost of Service Ratio (COSR) = 7-15%
developed program = 4-5%
Cost savings as a result of parts shopping Cost savings as a result of parts shopping
and negotiated discounts lower CE and negotiated discounts improve
program budget vendor profit margin
CE staff committed to one organization CE staff need to be committed to two
organization
Added value services, such as projects, Added value services, such as projects,
done at cost may be provided at additional cost
Software and data owned by hospital Software and data may be owned by
vendor
Hospital in charge of cash flow to the Vendor in charge of cash flow to the
vendors vendors
Concerning the variable portion of Hospital pays full amount of variable
program budget, the hospital only expense throughout the year,
pays for equipment that actually regardless of when/if device fails.
gets services (parts and vendor Vendor makes extra margin of
services) equipment with low failure rates or
not in use
No conflict of interest Potential conflict of interest if the
provider also sells equipment
Hospital in control over parts and labor Provide in control over parts and labor
sources, and can easily switch If sources. Hospital have to fight for
quality becomes an issue change
Every $100k in savings offsets need to Every $100k in savings contributes to
collect 100% on $3.3m in patient profit margin of the provider
charges, if hospitals net operating
margin is 3%
Hospital maintains control over staffing Provider maintains control over staffing
levels and assignments levels and assignments
Expansion of duties provides endless Expansion of duties provides endless
opportunities to add value and save opportunities for additional revenue
money (i.e. IT Clinical system
systems management)
Hospital fully responsible and liable for Hospital fully responsible and liable for
negative outcomes and related negative outcomes and related
damages, in any damages, if any, but at least now
has someone else to share the
blame