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标题：Romanian healthcare system at a glance
其他标题：Romanian healthcare system at a glance
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作者：Balan, Christiana ; Mantaluta, Petronela-Simona
期刊名称：Acta Universitatis Danubius. Oeconomica
印刷版ISSN：2065-0175
电子版ISSN：2067-340X
出版年度：2013
卷号：9
期号：3
语种：English
出版社：Danubius University
摘要：Abstract: The Romanian healthcare system is facing constant challenges to produce high quality care with low costs. Objectives The paper aims to analyze the efficiency of the Romanian healthcare system in terms of resources allocation. The evaluation and the dimension of healthcare system efficiency are important for identifying a balance between the resources required and the health outcomes. Prior Work Previous studies describe the Romanian healthcare system as a system in transition. This study focuses on the relationship between the inputs and outputs of the system. Approach In order to assess the efficiency of the Romanian healthcare system we use Data Envelopment Analysis approach. Both input and output healthcare indicators are observed for the period 1999-2010 and the years when healthcare inputs have been used efficiently are identified. Results The results show that human, financial, and technological resources have been used at maximum capacity in 1999, 2003, 2004, 2007 and 2010. Implications Though efficiency is defined differently by diverse stakeholders, healthcare policies should focus on rising the responsibility of communities and individuals for better treatments and services and better access to information on healthcare providers. Value The paper is an empirically based study of the healthcare resources allocation in Romania.
关键词：Efficiency; Health resources; Data Envelopment Analysis