ArticleCost effectiveness and resource allocation : C/E2020
Ranking of Iranian provinces based on healthcare infrastructures: before and after implementation of Health Transformation Plan.
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Abstract
backgroundHealth Transformation Plan (HTP) was occurred in 2014 to improve access and equity and reduce out of pocket payments in Iranian Health Care System. In this regard the aim of this study is evaluating and ranking the service provider's infrastructures among the country provinces as an indicator of equity before and after implementation of the HTP.
methodsThis cross sectional study is conducted in 2017. The study population included 31 provinces of the country. Data related to 4 years from 2012 to 2016 were included from the data bases of Ministry of Health and Medical Education as well as the statistics yearbook of the country. The obtained results of multi-criteria decision-making methods were analyzed as well. SPSS
resultsBased on the VIKOR method, in 2012, Mazandaran, Tehran and Fars provinces and in 2013, the provinces of Tehran, Fars and Isfahan ranked from first to third respectively. Similarly after HTP, in 2015, the provinces of Tehran, Khorasan Razavi and Fars and in 2016 the provinces of Tehran, Fars and Khorasan Razavi have ranked from first to third respectively. Paramedic, dentist, pharmacist, medical institutions and hospital bed had a significant difference before and after the implementation of Health Transformation Plan, so that the number of these indicators increased after implementation of the HTP (
conclusionsAccording to the results, there are many differences between the provinces and these disparities have not decreased significantly after HTP. Consequently, it is suggested to the health sector policy makers to make regional plans and allocate the budget of HTP, based on the status of the provinces. In addition, responding to these inequalities requires a transparent and systematic approach to provide the budget for allocating to the population, health needs, and the lack of development and geographical isolation of regions.
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