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Hospital systems and HMOs turn their inventory fast enough that inventory control can probably handle their problem. Small hospitals and pharmacies probably su

• lobster_johnson 9y ago
  Aren't there many drugs that hospitals need to have at hand, but are rarely used? Things like antivenins, anti-rabies serums, or other agents that are only reached for in extreme cases. It may not be a high proportion compared to what hospitals are using on a daily basis, of course (but they might be proportionally more expensive, too).
  • pitaa 9y ago
    As far as antivenins, it is my understanding that most hospitals don't keep them on hand for the most part, and instead rely on an "antivenin bank" to fly it in when needed. Interestingly, the main bank in the US is run by the Miami-Dade Fire Rescue [1]. They have a 24 hour hotline and will arrange to have antivenin immediately flown to anywhere in the world. [1] http://www.miamidade.gov/fire/about-special-venom.asp http://www.miamidade.gov/fire/about-special-venom.asp
    • lobster_johnson 9y ago
      That's very interesting, thanks!
• djrogers 9y ago
  > Hospital systems and HMOs turn their inventory fast enough that inventory control can probably handle their problem. Doesn’t sound like it from the article...