Medical-hospital materials management in a public hospital network using ABC/XYZ matrix

Abstract

Purpose: The objective of this research is to propose inventory policies for the acquisition of medical-hospital materials in a public organization, which consider demand-adequate variety and quantity, adjusting to both financial resources and related legislation, using ABC/XYZ matrix. Methodology: This is a quantitative study carried out at the Hospital Foundation of the State of Minas Gerais, the largest network of public hospitals in Latin America, applying documentary research and statistical methods, which established safety stocks, order points, purchase batches and inventory management policies. Results: The classification is relevant for management, given the variability of the items, as well as it shows that other criteria than financial, such as demand variation, must be considered in the management of materials in public health. Contribution: This study contributes to the planning of purchases, by classifying the inventory according to its cost and turnover, encouraging the use of pricing records, resulting in savings in financial resources by reducing both inventory and losses, which presents an initial decrease projection of R$ 3.900.006,43 - 8.6% of annual spending. The work contributes to the theoretical field by offering a material acquisition and management model that also includes the variation in the demand for materials and that meets the particularities of public health, when considering the indispensability and diversity of inputs and the applicable legal regulations.