Publication: Cost analysis for reimbursement-rate setting of hospital pharmaceutical services in Thailand
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2011-10-01
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20427174
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09617671
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Mahidol University
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International Journal of Pharmacy Practice. Vol.19, No.5 (2011), 333-341
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Arthorn Riewpaiboon, Suthasinee Kumluang Cost analysis for reimbursement-rate setting of hospital pharmaceutical services in Thailand. International Journal of Pharmacy Practice. Vol.19, No.5 (2011), 333-341. doi:10.1111/j.2042-7174.2011.00117.x Retrieved from: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/20.500.14594/11938
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Cost analysis for reimbursement-rate setting of hospital pharmaceutical services in Thailand
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Objectives This study aimed to develop a hospital pharmaceutical service model, together with a costing template for unit cost analysis and to analyse unit costs of hospital pharmaceutical services. Methods The study was designed on the basis of activity-based costing. A model of the services was set up by consensus of the working group. Pharmaceutical services among the study hospitals were standardised. A Microsoft Excel-based costing template was developed. Finally, the costing template was used for the unit cost analysis. Sensitivity analysis and descriptive statistics were used for further analysis. Key findings Four general and seven regional hospitals participated in the study. Hospital pharmaceutical services were divided into nine supporting activities and nine patient-service activities. Unit costs of drug dispensing per prescription by regional hospitals were approximately double that of general hospitals. In contrast, the cost of aseptic dispensing per item in regional hospitals was lower than those in general hospitals. In comparing the unit costs from standard labour costs with those from actual labour costs, both increases and decreases were found. Conclusions Costing and the use of Microsoft Excel can be applied to the development of a costing template for unit cost analysis of hospital pharmaceutical services. This programme can provide accurate unit costs for services. The results can be used when considering pharmacy service reimbursement, efficiency and service development. © 2011 Royal Pharmaceutical Society.