Research on Resource Allocation Efficiency of Urban Public Hospitals in Guangdong Province Based on DEA-Malmquist Analysis
- VernacularTitle:基于DEA-Malmquist分析的广东省城市公立医院资源配置效率研究
- Author:
Guozhu CHEN
1
;
Weifeng LIU
;
Yuliang ZHANG
;
Qin LI
;
Hongwei PAN
;
Liai ZOU
Author Information
1. 东莞市妇幼保健院 广东 东莞 523110
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
urban public hospitals;
Data Envelopment Analysis;
Malmquist index;
resource allocation;
efficiency;
Guangdong
- From:
Chinese Health Economics
2025;44(6):62-68
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective:To analyze the comprehensive efficiency of resource allocation in urban public hospitals in 21cities of Guangdong Province from 2019 to 2023,aiming at providing empirical evidence for future medical policy makers and hospital managers in resource allocation and management.Methods:Using Data Envelopment Analysis and Malmquist index to evaluate the efficiency of health resource allocation in public hospitals in Guangdong.Results:From 2019 to 2023,the comprehensive efficiency of urban public hospitals in Guangdong Province was mildly ineffective,only 7 cities showing relative effectiveness,and there were significant regional differences in efficiency.Malmquist index analysis showed that the total factor productivity of health resource allocation in urban public hospitals in the province decreased from 2019 to 2020 and kept increasing from 2020 to 2023,mainly due to the increasing of the technological progress index and the scale efficiency index.Horizontally,the total factor productivity of 9 cities in the province has increased,while the total factor productivity of 12 cities has decreased,with significant regional differences.The input-output redundancy analysis shows that only 6 cities have no input-output redundancy.Conclusion:The overall efficiency of resource allocation in urban public hospitals in Guangdong Province from 2019 to 2023 is relatively low,with significant regional differences.In the future,it is necessary to coordinate and plan resource allocation,focus on refined management,strengthen talent training and technological improvement,improve the operational efficiency of existing resources,and promote high-quality development of hospitals.
