Measurement of efficiency of the dialysis sector in Turkey using data envelopment analysis

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Ozgen H., ŞAHİN İ.

HEALTH POLICY, vol.95, pp.185-193, 2010 (SCI-Expanded)

• Publication Type: Article / Article
• Volume: 95
• Publication Date: 2010
• Doi Number: 10.1016/j.healthpol.2009.11.020
• Journal Name: HEALTH POLICY
• Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus
• Page Numbers: pp.185-193
• Keywords: Dialysis, Efficiency, Data envelopment analysis, Turkey, FRONTIER ESTIMATION, RENAL DIALYSIS, CASE-MIX, COST, COMPETITION, MARKET
• Lokman Hekim University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Objectives: Limited prior work exists on the efficiency of the dialysis sector characterized by steady increase in the dialysis population, providers, and dialysis expenditures in Turkey. The study aimed to examine technical efficiency among producers of dialysis treatment in Turkey.