Research on the Empowerment and Effectiveness of SPD System in Cost Control of Smart Healthcare

Background The hospital's strategic focus has shifted from revenue expansion to cost control, thereby leveraging the SPD system—which has demonstrated efficacy in reducing material waste and enabling full-process traceability. Methods A theoretical model defined the SPD system's four core dimensions, assessed by a custom questionnaire, as independent variables influencing the dependent variable of overall cost-control effectiveness. Results Results demonstrate significant effectiveness across inventory cost control, operational efficiency optimization, loss reduction, and data-driven decision-making. Notably, the loss control dimension (β = 0.371) stands out as the most critical factor for achieving precise cost management. Conclusions This indicates that SPD systems effectively eliminate medical consumables "leakage" through "one item, one code" full-process traceability and "post-use settlement" models, serving as the core element for precise cost control.