Logistics and Procurement Outsourcing in the Healthcare sector: A Comparative Analysis

Authors

Heather Skipworth, Cranfield University
Emanuela Delbufalo, European University of Rome
Carlos Mena, Portland State UniversityFollow

Published In

European Management Journal

Document Type

Citation

Publication Date

6-2020

Abstract

As outsourcing ventures become more complex, opportunities for synergies and efficiencies increase, but also create longer and more fragmented supply chains which could have disastrous consequences, particularly in a healthcare context. This study investigates the implications of outsourcing on healthcare supply chains by comparing two alternatives: outsourcing from public-to-private and outsourcing from public-to-public. A conceptual framework, adapted from previous literature, has been employed to provide a comprehensive overview of the phenomenon and consider the implications of logistics and procurement outsourcing on the healthcare supply chain structure and performance. The study presents a European cross-country comparison, analysing both the National Health Service (NHS) outsourcing in England (public-to-private outsourcing) and the Regional Health Service (RHS) outsourcing in the Tuscany region (Italy) (public-to-public outsourcing). Specificities and commonalities of the two outsourcing experiences provide suggestions for managers and policy-makers and enhance the current knowledge of outsourcing in the public healthcare sector.

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http://doi.org/10.1016/j.emj.2020.04.002

DOI

10.1016/j.emj.2020.04.002

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https://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/33431

Citation Details

Skipworth, H., Delbufalo, E., & Mena, C. (2020). Logistics and procurement outsourcing in the healthcare sector: a comparative analysis. European Management Journal.