One major undertaking that hospitals often must consider is outsourcing. However, before\r\nsenior leadership can give outsourcing a green light, they must consider (a) reasons why to\r\noutsource, (b) obstacles to outsourcing, (c) best practices of outsourcing, and (d) implications\r\nto hospital management. There are several large outsourcing vendors, the larger ones being\r\nSodexo and Aramark, and they use their size to demand lower prices and higher quality from\r\nsupply vendors, equipment merchants, and other service organizations. Smaller outsource\r\nvendors often do not enjoy this benefit. Obstacles to effective outsourcing are numerous in\r\nhealth care. The federal and state regulations, medical practices, and personal feelings can be\r\nfactors that affect the decision to use an outsourcing vendor. Obstacles aside, there are ââ?¬Å?best\r\npracticesââ?¬Â that can provide offsetting benefits to the hospital. Considering more than just the\r\nbottom line can be a bonus that assists senior leadership with the decision to outsource.\r\nManagement has many other areas to consider, such as addressing legal, ethical, and moral\r\nconcerns properly. The purpose of this study is to give hospital senior leaders a point from\r\nwhich to start. It is not intended to provide a definitive answer on whether or not to outsource.
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