Valuation as a criterion in not-for-profit decision-making

Area of Science:

• Health Services Management
• Health Economics
• Healthcare Finance

Background:

• Traditional healthcare management decisions often overlook financial valuation.
• The healthcare sector has historically underutilized financial assessment tools.

Purpose of the Study:

• To highlight the importance of financial valuation in healthcare management.
• To advocate for the integration of financial valuation for institutional sustainability.

Main Methods:

• Review of management principles in industry and healthcare.
• Analysis of the role of financial valuation in decision-making.

Main Results:

• Financial valuation provides essential data for strategic healthcare management.
• Incorporating financial valuation supports both community service continuity and economic viability.

Conclusions:

• Financial valuation is a key input for sound healthcare management decisions.
• Implementing financial valuation strategies is vital for the long-term survival of healthcare institutions.