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Digitalization and the Medical Supply Chain Management: Systematic Literature Review and Bibliometric Analysis

Year: 2024

Type: review

Abstract: This study uses a systematic literature review and bibliometric analysis to examine the current medical supply chain issues.The goal is to identify past trends and research gaps, focusing on lowering costs, improving efficiency, and eliminating drug shortages or oversupplies through digitalization.This study employs a systematic literature review and bibliometric analysis to identify key terms in medical supply chain academic research, analyzing 51 out of 904 articles from 2,160 publications.Past medical supply chain research has primarily focused on logistics, inventory, and cost management.The COVID-19 pandemic has heightened the complexity of the medical supply chain, highlighting the need for reverse logistics and sustainability while digitalization improves connectivity and resource management.Blockchain technologies are revolutionizing supply chains, improving visibility, reducing costs, enhancing patient satisfaction, and facilitating integrated healthcare systems.

Source: Operations and Supply Chain Management An International Journal

DOI: 10.31387/oscm0580431

Authors: Brian Hiatt, Seock-Jin Hong, Ik-Whan Kwon, Michael Savoie

Institutions: University of North Texas, Saint Louis University

Language: English

Topic: Supply Chain and Inventory Management

Subfield: Management Information Systems

Field: Business, Management and Accounting

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Responsible consumption and production, Industry, innovation and infrastructure

Open Access status: diamond

Funders: Commonwealth Fund, Intermountain Healthcare, World Health Organization