scholarly journals MEASUREMENT OF HEALTH CARE SYSTEM EFFICIENCY

2014 ◽  
Vol 36 (1) ◽  
pp. 25-33
Author(s):  
Agnieszka Bem ◽  
Paulina Ucieklak-Jeż ◽  
Paweł Prędkiewicz
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care System ◽  
System Efficiency ◽  
Care System

scholarly journals Health care system efficiency and life expectancy: A 140-country study

PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (7) ◽  
pp. e0253450
Author(s):  
Virginia Zarulli ◽  
Elizaveta Sopina ◽  
Veronica Toffolutti ◽  
Adam Lenart
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Life Expectancy ◽  
Health Care System ◽  
Health Expenditure ◽  
Best Practice ◽  
Efficiency Score ◽  
System Efficiency ◽  
Average Life Expectancy ◽  
Life Expectancy At Birth ◽  
Care System

Despite the evidence of links between health expenditure and health care efficiency, it is still unclear why countries with similar levels of health expenditures experience different outputs in terms of life expectancy at birth. Health care system efficiency might shed some light on the question. Using output-oriented data envelopment analysis, we compared the health systems of 140 countries in terms of attained life expectancy. Efficiency is determined by the distance from the closest country on the best practice frontier, which identifies the highest attainable life expectancy observed for any given level of health care spending. By using national data form the Human Development Data, we built the efficiency frontier and computed the potential life expectancy increase for each country. The potential improvement was, on average, 5.47 years [95%CI: 4.71–6.27 years]. The least efficient countries (10th percentile of the efficiency score) could improve by 11.78 years, while the most efficient countries (90th percentile of the efficiency score) could only improve by 0.83 years. We then analyzed, with regression analysis stratified by average education level, and by the role of health-related variables in differentiating efficient and inefficient countries from each other. The results suggest that, among countries with lower levels of education, decreasing unemployment and income inequality increases average life expectancy, without increasing health expenditure levels.

Teletinnitus Program at the VA Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System

2014 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 23-29
Author(s):  
Constance Hilory Tomberlin
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Patient Satisfaction ◽  
Patient Care ◽  
Health Care System ◽  
Gulf Coast ◽  
New Technology ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Veterans Health ◽  
Potential Benefits ◽  
Care System

There are a multitude of reasons that a teletinnitus program can be beneficial, not only to the patients, but also within the hospital and audiology department. The ability to use technology for the purpose of tinnitus management allows for improved appointment access for all patients, especially those who live at a distance, has been shown to be more cost effective when the patients travel is otherwise monetarily compensated, and allows for multiple patient's to be seen in the same time slots, allowing for greater access to the clinic for the patients wishing to be seen in-house. There is also the patient's excitement in being part of a new technology-based program. The Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System (GCVHCS) saw the potential benefits of incorporating a teletinnitus program and began implementation in 2013. There were a few hurdles to work through during the beginning organizational process and the initial execution of the program. Since the establishment of the Teletinnitus program, the GCVHCS has seen an enhancement in patient care, reduction in travel compensation, improvement in clinic utilization, clinic availability, the genuine excitement of the use of a new healthcare media amongst staff and patients, and overall patient satisfaction.

What is the best way to reform the U.S. health care system?

2007 ◽  
Vol 38 (1) ◽  
pp. 18
Author(s):  
KEVIN GRUMBACH ◽  
ROBERT MOFFIT
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care System ◽  
The U.S ◽  
Care System

What is the best way to reform the U.S. health care system?

2007 ◽  
Vol 40 (1) ◽  
pp. 6
Author(s):  
KEVIN GRUMBACH ◽  
ROBERT MOFFIT
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care System ◽  
The U.S ◽  
Care System
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