ERP systems can assist virtually any industry because at every company, regardless of its particular line of business, workflow speed, efficiency and overall productivity is essential. Healthcare is no different, which is why ERP is rapidly growing in the sector.

There are many applications in healthcare – on both the clinical and administrative sides – that require data integration, real-time updates and data efficiency. Imagine a patient in desperate need of a particular item. Let's say crutches, for example. The doctor must know if the hospital inventory has that item in stock. If not, an order better be placed to fill the empty void in the warehouse and it must be done quickly in order for the organization to offer the best possible patient care.

An ERP system can serve as an inventory management software solution, among many other applications, that will alleviate the risk of unavailable items and provide all pertinent personnel with the data they need to maximize the level of care they give their patients. 

An article in the online publication Healthcare Global discusses the rise of ERP in healthcare and suggests that implementing a comprehensive system will offer a tremendous number of financial benefits to users.

"Like other businesses, if hospitals customize and standardize their systems to integrate best practices, it enables better financial control over operations," writes Shukti Sarma, the article's author. "This is vital when it comes to purchases, since in hospitals it is crucial to keep track of medical and medicinal purchases. In healthcare, it is doubly important that there is seamless flow of information and total control over the supply chain. Manual or un-integrated methods of management only leads to waste of time and resources."

Working with a business software solutions provider can help healthcare organizations obtain the best ERP systems to fit their needs.