Health system performance evaluation by integrating data across health and social care services

Estimation of Production Function of Direct Health Care Services Delivered by Iranian Social Security Organization

Background and Objectives: Social Security Organization (SSO) is the second largest organization to the Ministry of Health and Medical Education (MOHME) in providing health care services in Iran. In recent years the gap between the SSO’s resources and expenditures has shown an unprecedented growing trend due to the rapidly increasing demand. Continuation of this trend may lead ...

Employment of Health Care Services by Rural Inhabitants

Considering conflicting reports on the success efficacy of health services, this study was carried out to determine the sty le of utilization of health and treatment services in health centers of rural areas in 1996. The descriptive and cross-sectional strategy of this research study was performed in health centers of 11 provinces and their villages were classified into high, intermediate, and...

Integrating Oral Health Care into Primary Health Care System

Introduction. Systematic evaluation is an integral part of the organization and delivery of community oral health care programmes, ensuring the effectiveness of these community-based interventions. This study aimed to assess the knowledge and practice of primary health care (PHC) personnel regarding their duties toward oral health. Methods and Material. A cross-sectional study was carried out a...

Evaluation of Success and Failure Factors of the Health Information System (SIB) in Health Care Facilities

Objective: Information systems have been used in healthcare organizations for more than three decades, but successful cases of these systems are usually low; This is especially important in healthcare centers, where human health is at stake. This study aims to determine the success and failure factors of the SIB health system in Torbat Heydariyeh health care centers from the perspective of user...

Financial Integration Across Health and Social Care: Evidence Review FINANCIAL INTEGRATION ACROSS HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE: EVIDENCE REVIEW