Consignment inventory
Inventory and Operations
Definition
Consignment inventory is product that sits on a hospital's shelves but remains owned by the supplier until it is used in patient care. The arrangement is common for high-value implants and is intended to reduce hospital working capital, but it requires accurate tracking to avoid misuse.
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