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Evaluating the Efficiency of Public Hospitals in Iran: A Comparative Study Using Extended Data Envelopment Analysis, 2012-2016 Publisher



Mohamadi E1 ; Takian A1, 2, 3 ; Manesh AO1, 4 ; Majdzadeh R5 ; Lotfi FH6 ; Sharafi H6 ; Abad LHQ1, 7 ; Kiani MM1, 3 ; Sajadi HS8 ; Goodarzi Z4 ; Yusefzadeh H9 ; Ehsanichimeh E4 ; Hekmat SN10 ; Mostafavi H1 Show All Authors
Authors
  1. Mohamadi E1
  2. Takian A1, 2, 3
  3. Manesh AO1, 4
  4. Majdzadeh R5
  5. Lotfi FH6
  6. Sharafi H6
  7. Abad LHQ1, 7
  8. Kiani MM1, 3
  9. Sajadi HS8
  10. Goodarzi Z4
  11. Yusefzadeh H9
  12. Ehsanichimeh E4
  13. Hekmat SN10
  14. Mostafavi H1
  15. Arabloo J11
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Authors Affiliations
  1. 1. Health Equity Research Center (HERC), Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS), Tehran, Iran
  2. 2. Department of Global Health & Public Policy, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS), Tehran, Iran
  3. 3. Department of Health Management, Policy & Economics, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS), Tehran, Iran
  4. 4. National Institute for Health Research(NIHR), Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS), Tehran, Iran
  5. 5. School of Health and Social Care, University of Essex, Knowledge Utilization Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  6. 6. Department of Mathematics, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
  7. 7. Department of Health Technology Assessment, Standards & Tariffs Office, Ministry of Health and Medical Education, Tehran, Iran
  8. 8. Knowledge Utilization Research Center, University Research and Development Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  9. 9. Department of health economics and management, school of public health, Urmia University of medical sciences, Urmia, Iran
  10. 10. Research Center for Health Services Management, Institute for Futures Studies in Health, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
  11. 11. Health Management and Economics Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

Source: Journal of Health Sciences and Surveillance System Published:2023


Abstract

Background: In pursuing improving healthcare quality and enhancing efficiency, public hospitals in Iran have undergone numerous reforms over the past two decades. This study aimed to assess the efficiency of all public hospitals in Iran from 2012 to 2016. Methods: This study was conducted as a quantitative and descriptive-analytical research project. The authors employed an innovative approach called Extended Data Envelopment Analysis (Extended-DEA), a modification of conventional DEA, to assess the technical efficiency and productivity of 568 public hospitals. They obtained nationally representative data from official annual health reports. The data were analyzed using GAMS software version 24.3. Results: The study found that the average efficiency score for all hospitals was 0.733. Among all the hospitals, 10.1% were deemed efficient, while 2.68% had low-efficiency scores below 0.2. The Malmquist Productivity Index (MPI) showed improvement in 49.3% of hospitals and remained unchanged at 2.3%. In comparison, 48.2% of hospitals experienced a regression in productivity from 2015 to 2016. On average, the MPI was 1.07 throughout the analysis. Conclusion: The findings of this study suggest that there is a need for increased efforts to improve the efficient utilization of resources in public hospitals. It highlights the importance of developing appropriate policy solutions and tools to address these efficiency challenges. In particular, one proposed strategy is the merger of small-sized district hospitals to establish larger and more efficient hospitals in different geographical regions across the country. © Journal of Health Sciences and Surveillance System. All rights reserved.
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