Measurement of Medical Equipment Input Efficiency: Evidence from Medical and Healthcare Institutions in Chongqing, China  

作　　者：Guoliang Yang Yidi Huang 

机构地区：[1]Institutes of Science and Development,Chinese Academy of Sciences [2]University of Chinese Academy of Sciences

出　　处：《Innovation and Development Policy》2024年第2期133-157,共25页创新与发展政策(英文)

摘　　要：In recent years, guided by policies, China's public health system has experienced rapid growth in inputs, particularly in medical equipment. From the Resource-Based View(RBV), organizations gain advantages through resources and capabilities, emphasizing not only key resources but also their utilization. Therefore, the critical issue is whether the investments are reasonable and effectively utilized, which relates to policy guidance and internal management. Previous studies often neglected medical equipment and mortality rates in capacity measurement due to data opacity and methodological limitations, resulting in biased outcomes. This study measures the capacity utilization(CU) of healthcare institutions in Chongqing, China from 2018 to 2021 using data envelopment analysis(DEA) and directional distance function(DDF). Findings reveal that the healthcare institutions in most districts of the city are underutilizing their capacity, even though their medical equipment remains relatively scarce. Furthermore, CU levels do not adequately reflect the advantages in economic conditions and medical resources. The results of Tobit regression analysis support the findings, highlighting managerial deficiencies within the public health sector.

关 键 词：data envelopment analysis capacity utilization input efficiency directional distance function internal management policy guidance medical equipment public health system 

分 类 号：R197.32[医药卫生—卫生事业管理]