Sticker Shock: An Exploration of Supply Charge Capture Outcomes

Authors

Gerald R. Ledlow, Georgia Southern UniversityFollow
James H. Stephens, Georgia Southern UniversityFollow
Heidi Hulsey Fowler, Georgia College and State University

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2011

Publication Title

Journal of Hospital Topics

DOI

10.1080/00185868.2011.550202

ISSN

1939-9278

Abstract

Do you find supply item charge stickers in shocking places in nursing units? Capturing supply item charges to increase net revenue or achieve break-even are based on efficiency. To determine practical efficiency for a hospital in supply charge capture, the authors examined the quantity of supply charge capture items, volume, and relative size of the hospital in 10 hospitals in the midwestern and southeastern United States. What differences in supply charge capture information can determine if a hospital can break even? Results show that hospital size and number of supply charge capture items to manage are important factors.

Recommended Citation

Ledlow, Gerald R., James H. Stephens, Heidi Hulsey Fowler. 2011. "Sticker Shock: An Exploration of Supply Charge Capture Outcomes." Journal of Hospital Topics, 89 (1): 1-8. doi: 10.1080/00185868.2011.550202
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