The Evaluation and Research of the Resource Input-Output Efficiency in Township Health Centers of Ningxia
- VernacularTitle:宁夏乡镇卫生院资源投入产出效率评价研究
- Author:
Ting WANG
1
;
Gaofeng CHANG
;
Guihong ZHANG
;
Peng CHEN
;
Jing YANG
;
Ning LI
Author Information
1. 宁夏回族自治区卫生健康委员会信息中心 宁夏 银川 750000
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
input and output;
Data Envolopment Analysis (DEA);
township health center;
Ningxia
- From:
Chinese Health Economics
2024;43(12):76-79
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective:To analyze the operational efficiency and Total Factor Productivity (TFP) of township health centers in Ningxia from 2013 to 2022,in order to provide decision-making basis for optimize the resource allocation of township health centers in Ningxia. Methods:The BCC model of Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) and Malmquist productivity index were used to analyze the operation efficiency and TFP of township health centers of Ningxia. Results:(1) From 2013 to 2022,the personnel input in Ningxia township health centers increased by 45.80％,the number of outpatient visits had no significant increase,and the number of inpatient visits decreased by 45.40％. (2) The average comprehensive technical efficiency of resource allocation was 0.658,the average of pure technical efficiency and scale efficiency were 0.747 and 0.880. (3) The average value of TFP index was greater than 1 in 7 counties,and less than 1 in the other 15 counties. Conclusion:The efficiency of township health centers in Ningxia was low. It is of great significance to improve the resource allocation and management ability of township health centers and strengthen the policy support for improving the operation efficiency of township health centers.
