EVALUATION OF THE EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE AND MEDICAL RESCUE SYSTEM EFFICIENCY IN POLAND BASED ON DEA METHOD Cover Image

OCENA EFEKTYWNOŚCI SYSTEMU POMOCY DORAŹNEJ I RATOWNICTWA MEDYCZNEGO W POLSCE Z WYKORZYSTANIEM DEA
EVALUATION OF THE EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE AND MEDICAL RESCUE SYSTEM EFFICIENCY IN POLAND BASED ON DEA METHOD

Author(s): Justyna Kujawska
Subject(s): Economy, Evaluation research, Health and medicine and law
Published by: Szkoła Główna Gospodarstwa Wiejskiego w Warszawie
Keywords: DEA; healthcare efficiency; emergency assistance;

Summary/Abstract: The aim of this article is to assess the efficiency of the emergency medical services in 16 Polish voivodeship, in 2010-2012. The data sources were the Central Statistical Office, the National Health Fund and the Ministry of Health. Potential causes of inefficiency were identified. The results confirm the usefulness of the DEA to analyze medical systems services.

  • Issue Year: XV/2014
  • Issue No: 3
  • Page Range: 159-168
  • Page Count: 10
  • Language: Polish