Samenvatting

The Dutch health care system is a large drain on the Dutch national budget. With the Dutch hospitals costing 20 billion euros yearly. Six billion euros, of the total 20 billion euros are spend on goods and materials. If a part of these goods are wasted within the health care system, the costs of this system could be reduced by reducing this waste. This paper has researched the possible waste reduction possible in health care pathways by researching three health care pathways in Dutch hospitals. This paper answers the research question: How can the possible wasted disposables be reduced in health care pathways in Dutch hospitals?