The HSV Catalogue – a single source of product and pricing information – will significantly improve management of the Victorian public health supply chain, supporting new initiatives to improve patient safety.
The need for a single source of product data has been on the health sector’s radar for a number of years. The consistency and accuracy of data that a HSV Catalogue delivers will be the catalyst in improving supply chain efficiencies, and optimise procurement efforts.
- Duplication of products in order systems will be minimised. There will be fewer calls and emails between health services and suppliers, greater accuracy for invoicing, an easier switch to electronic trading, faster contract transition and improved data analysis.
- Functional equivalents can be easily identified, allowing clinicians to focus on patient care. Products in the same family can be easily identified to replace unavailable products. Better data supports initiatives to track products, ensuring the right products are sent to the right place at the right time.