Author/Editor		Terio, Heikki
Title		Procurement of medical equipment in Sweden
Translated title		Nabavljanje medicinske opreme na Švedskem
Type		članek
Source		Zdrav Vestn
Vol. and No.		Letnik 79, št. 2
Publication year		2010
Volume		str. 156-63
Language		eng
Abstract		In many hospitals in Sweden the importance of technology management is already accepted and accepted since the hospital managements have recognised that technology is an integral part of all major policy and planning decisions. Today's medical devices are technically complex and sometimes a system of interacting devices is required to achieve the desired clinical function. If the hospitals want to use the latest, modern technology, then they need to make substantial investments in both equipment and competence. Complex technology, large investments and need of highly qualifi ed personnel to handle the medical devices are factors that indicate a need of well-defi ned procurement process as an essential part of the total health technology management system that should be used in a hospital. In such a procurement process, carefully prepared planning of technology investments can reduce the running costs and costs for maintenance substantially. In addition, a well-defi ned procurement process contributes to increase the patient safety. In Karolinska University Hospital goods and services are purchased for more than 20% of the hospital's €1.2 billion turnover. It is therefore very important that the procurement is carried out eff ectively.
Descriptors		HEALTH CARE COSTS EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES, HOSPITAL TECHNOLOGY, MEDICAL INVESTMENTS SWEDEN