Analysing Efficiency Methods in the Health Sector
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https://doi.org/10.46328/ijonest.5981Keywords:
Health sector efficiency, Performance measurement, Relative effectivenessAbstract
The key role of performance assessment and management was first recognized by large corporations (Bass, 1972), which achieved notable efficiency and success through structured processes and appropriate systems. This trend is reflected in the growing national and international literature on the subject. The relevance of this topic is underscored by the importance of the healthcare sector and the increasing emphasis on service quality. Like the business sector, the public sector must adopt proven methodological solutions to improve performance. Healthcare plays a vital role in society, making its analysis a significant scientific endeavour. This study explores when a healthcare institution operates efficiently and what methods can be used to measure this efficiency at different stages of development. A relative effectiveness indicator is introduced as a potential guideline for evaluating institutional performance within a defined framework. The relationship between efficiency and performance is examined in the context of long-term sustainability. While healthcare primarily focuses on healing, economic analysis is also essential, as financial factors often influence access and outcomes (Pulay, 2011). A research gap is identified in the area of performance management in publicly funded healthcare institutions. Despite existing studies, a comprehensive synthesis focusing on performance measurement and comparative effectiveness is still lacking.
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