Osts of Stockouts Are Influenced by Many Factors in the Health

osts of stockouts are influenced by many factors in the health care arena. These factors include the costs of extra materials, personnel inconvenience, personnel and transportation costs, costs of expedited or emergency orders, lost sales as well as a myriad of intangibles ranging from mild dissatisfaction of the practitioner staff, to the serious impact that a shortage might have on the treatment and health of a patient. Stockouts can be prevented on a temporary basis with substitutable products.