Analysis plan and practical strategies for the use of medical consumables in specialized dental hospitals

LI Fang; QUAN Wanzhen; WANG Pengfa; CHEN Xiangbing; FAN Haibing; YE Tao

doi:10.13276/j.issn.2097-1656.2025.10.010

Abstract：Objective To address the issues of extensive management of medical consumables in specialized dental hospitals and the challenges in adapting to healthcare cost-control policies,and to construct a systematic framework for analyzing consumables usage,providing a reference for establishing a scientific and efficient consumables management system and enhancing hospital operational management.Methods Based on real-world data from a specialized dental hospital,combined with quantitative and qualitative analysis,a multidimensional analytical framework was developed,covering four key dimensions:overall usage,key monitored consumables,general consumables,and the implementation of volume-based procurement.Targeted management strategies were proposed accordingly.Results The application of this analytical framework revealed critical issues and optimization pathways in consumables usage.It facilitated the proposal of refined and information-based management strategies,improved resource allocation efficiency,promoted policy implementation,and balanced medical quality with cost control.Conclusion Specialized dental hospitals need to establish a scientific and refined consumables management system,with a focus on standardizing high-value consumables in clinical practice,optimizing the turnover of general consumables,and monitoring policy implementation.The analytical framework proposed in this study can serve as a practical reference for similar hospitals,helping to enhance operational efficiency and adapt to healthcare reform requirements.Future efforts should incorporate dynamic data monitoring and continuous improvement mechanisms to further strengthen the precision and sustainability of consumables management.