Technical efficiency in the use of health care resources: a comparison of OECD countries

被引：134

作者：

Retzlaff-Roberts, D

Chang, CF

Rubin, RM ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Univ Memphis, Fogelman Coll Business & Econ, Memphis, TN 38152 USA

[2] Univ S Alabama, Mobile, AL 36688 USA

来源：

HEALTH POLICY | 2004年 / 69卷 / 01期

关键词：

technical efficiency; OECD; data envelopment analysis; health system performance; health outcomes;

D O I：

10.1016/j.healthpol.2003.12.002

中图分类号：

R19 [保健组织与事业（卫生事业管理）];

学科分类号：

摘要：

Our paper analyzes technical efficiency in the production of aggregate health outcomes of reduced infant mortality and increased life expectancy, using Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) health data. Application of data envelopment analysis (DEA) reveals that some countries achieve relative efficiency advantages, including those with good health outcomes (Japan, Sweden, Norway, and Canada) and those with modest health outcomes (Mexico and Turkey). We conclude the USA may learn from countries more economical in their allocation of healthcare resources that more is not necessarily better. Specifically, we find that the USA can substantially reduce inputs while maintaining the current level of life expectancy. (C) 2003 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.

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页码：55 / 72

页数：18

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