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Technical Efficiency of Hospitals in Tehran, Iran
Edris Kakeman1, Abbas Rahimi Forushani2, Hossein Dargahi3
1Dept. of Management Sciences and Health Economics, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Iran.
Iranian Journal of Public Health
|June 3, 2016
Summary
This study assessed hospital technical efficiency in Tehran, finding social security hospitals most efficient. Hospital size, practice type, and ownership significantly impact efficiency, guiding resource allocation strategies.
Area of Science:
- Health Services Research
- Healthcare Management
- Econometrics
Background:
- Resource management is a key challenge for organizational development.
- Assessing technical efficiency is crucial for optimizing hospital operations.
- Tehran hospitals face challenges in resource access and utilization.
Purpose of the Study:
- To determine the technical efficiency of Tehran hospitals.
- To identify factors influencing hospital technical efficiency.
Main Methods:
- A descriptive-analytical, retrospective study conducted in 2014-2015.
- Data collected from 52 public, private, and social security hospitals using a researcher-made checklist.
- Data analyzed using DEAP 1.0.2 and STATA-13.
Main Results:
- 17 hospitals (31.48%) achieved the highest technical efficiency score of 1.
- Social security hospitals exhibited the highest average efficiency (84.32%), followed by public (84.29%) and private (79.64%) hospitals.
- Hospital size, type of practice, and ownership significantly influenced technical efficiency, while teaching status did not.
Conclusions:
- Recommendations include establishing a competitive system among hospitals.
- Consideration for medium-sized hospitals and budget allocation based on national accreditation are suggested.
- Improving resource allocation and operational strategies can enhance hospital efficiency.
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