Leveraging Business Analytics for Optimized Supply Chain Management in Healthcare: A Comprehensive Review

Abstract

This paper examines the integration of Business Analytics (BA) within Supply Chain Management (SCM) in the healthcare sector. The healthcare sector has increasingly embraced Business Analytics to enhance Supply Chain Management, promising to streamline operations and improve decision- making. for future research directions. The systematic review method was employed to gather relevant literature from databases such as Scopus, Web of Science, and Google Scholar, focusing on themes related to BA in healthcare SCM. The study identifies key themes such as operational efficiency, decision-making enhancement, and competitive advantage. The findings highlight the transformative potential of BA in healthcare SCM. However, challenges such as data privacy, scalability, and empirical validation remain. Future research should focus on addressing these issues and exploring new applications of BA in healthcare SCM.