Erfan Kharazmi

Health Human Resources Research Center, School of Management & Information Sciences, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.

[ 1 ] - Factors influencing decision making for healthcare services outsourcing: A review and Delphi study

Background: Outsourcing is considered as one of the tools for organizational development and promotion of productivity by managers. In recent years, outsourcing of healthcare services has become significant. The aim of this study was to identify the most important factors influencing the decision making of outsourcing healthcare services.    Methods: This study is a combined study. F...

[ 2 ] - A Structural Model for Evaluation of the Structural Complexity Dimensions of Health and Treatment Network of Firuzabad, Fars Province, Iran, using Design Structure Matrix and Quality Function Deployment Techniques

Summery: One of the latest methods for analysis of structural complexity is, Design Structure Matrix which has been used and has been given, lots of attention in academic and scientific centers in recent years. This project was undertaken in order to reveal the structural complexity of Frirooz Abad (Fars Province) Healthcare network. This analytical research has descriptive and realistic dime...

[ 4 ] - Estimation of Increasing the Surge Capacity of Shaheed Rajaee Trauma Hospital in Shiraz

Background: The present study aimed to evaluate the surge capability of Shahid Rajaee Trauma Hospital in Shiraz in response to a mass causality incident. Methods: This descriptive study was conducted in Shahid Rajaee Hospital in Shiraz in 2017. The Delphi technique was used in this study. For this purpose, three checklists were used for the emergency department, operating room, and intensive c...

[ 5 ] - Estimation of the cost function for hospitals affiliated to Shiraz University of Medical Sciences during 2015-2016

Background: Estimation of cost functions is an appropriate tool for optimal resource allocation in hospitals. The present study aimed at estimating cost function for hospitals affiliated to Shiraz University of Medical Sciences.                                      Materials & Methods: In the current cross-sectional study, inputs, costs and resources data for 28 hospitals were gathered from h...