Comparative analysis of dental procedure mix in public and private dental benefits programs

Abstract Background and objective: Patient satisfaction and its relation with healthcare cost in Bangladesh remains unknown. The objective of the study was to perform a comparative analysis of satisfaction of patients in relation with healthcare cost in public and private healthcare settings in Bangladesh.Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted at two public and two private hospitals in Dhaka city, Bangladesh. A total of 1120 respondents were included by purposive sampling. Data collection was performed with a semi-structured questionnaire. The level of satisfaction was assessed by a 5-point Likert scale. Expenditure details during hospital stay were also recorded. Informed consent was obtained, and study procedures were conducted according to the Declaration of Helsinki. SPSS 23 was used for statical test. Results: The mean age of the respondents was 50.10±21.13 (SD) years, with a male-female ratio of 1.14:1. The majority were from urban areas. The average health-care cost of patients in both the conservative and operative groups was statistically significantly higher in private hospitals than in public hospitals (p<0.001). The overall satisfaction level was higher among the patients who received care from private settings than the public (p<0.001). However, taking health care in private hospitals rather than public hospitals was independently associated with patient satisfaction when adjusted for other factors (age, sex, economic status, treatment type, duration of hospital stays, treatment outcome, and total expense).Conclusion: Despite higher expenses, the overall satisfaction level was significantly better in private health-care facilities. These findings need to be explored in further large multicenter studies.

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Comparative Analysis of Safety and Security Measures in Public and Private Schools at Secondary Level

Journal of Socialomics ◽

10.4172/2167-0358.1000169 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 05 (03) ◽

Author(s):

Sabir Ali ◽

Fozia Fatima

Keyword(s):

Comparative Analysis ◽

Private Schools ◽

Secondary Level ◽

Security Measures ◽

Public And Private

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Comparative Analysis of the Scholars Perception about Research in Public and Private Universities in Pakistan

Global Social Sciences Review ◽

10.31703/gssr.2018(iii-ii).13 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol III (II) ◽

pp. 196-211

Author(s):

Nasrullah Khan ◽

Niaz Mohammad Aaijaz ◽

Mohammad Idris

Keyword(s):

Comparative Analysis ◽

Intellectual Development ◽

Practical Knowledge ◽

Private Universities ◽

Quality Education ◽

Research Culture ◽

Public And Private ◽

Research Supervision ◽

Thesis Writing ◽

Different Parts

The base of a successful university in providing quality education and practical knowledge for improving the lives of the youths in terms of social, economical and intellectual development are only possible through promoting research culture. Research conduct and writing is the most important tool for identifying remedial recommendations for education and related problems. This research presents comparative analysis of the research in Public and Private Universities in Pakistan. The research identifies current research practices, their strengths and weaknesses and provides recommendations for improvement. Research supervision and writing are two different parts but in reality these are parts of a single activity which is called thesis writing process. In Pakistan, research culture is considered very difficult and complicated activity because scholars do not accept challenges and the supervisors do not take the required interest. The study highlights the areas where scholars and supervisors need improvement, more struggle, and scientific as well as academic zest.

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Change in affordability of medications in Kazan in 2011 and 2015 as a reflection of state initiatives to regulate drug prices

Kazan medical journal ◽

10.17750/kmj2017-822 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 98 (5) ◽

pp. 822-826 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Ch M Razzakova ◽

L E Ziganshina

Keyword(s):

Comparative Analysis ◽

Generic Drugs ◽

World Health ◽

Price Ratio ◽

Public And Private ◽

Drug Prices ◽

State Initiatives ◽

Health Action ◽

Medicine Prices ◽

Health Organization

Aim. Performing comparative analysis of drug prices in 2011 and 2015 in Kazan to assess the effectiveness of state initiatives to ensure the affordability of medicines. Methods. The collection and processing of data was performed according to methodology developed by Health Action International and World Health Organization (WHO/HAI). We studied the availability and prices of 30 medicines in public and private pharmacies in Kazan in 2011 and 2015 and analyzed the procurement prices of the same medicines in inpatient hospitals. Recording and analysis were performed using standardized MS Excel WHO/HAI Workbook. Medicine prices were compared with international reference prices and were expressed as median price ratio. Results. The analysis showed a decrease in medicine prices in 2015 compared to 2011. In public and private sectors median price ratio of the originator brands reduced by about 3 times, and of the lowest price generics reduced by 1.5 times. A decrease in procurement prices by more than 2 times for generics and more than 6 times for the original brands was also revealed in 2015 in comparison with 2011. Conclusion. State initiatives to regulate drug prices contributed to the price reduction by 1.5-3 times in 2015 compared to 2011; changes in the procedures for the medicines procurement at the legislative level resulted in reduction of procurement prices by more than 2 times for generic drugs in 2015 compared to 2011.

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The nature of knowledge sharing in Indian organisations: a comparative analysis of public and private sector knowledge organisations

International Journal of Knowledge Management Studies ◽

10.1504/ijkms.2021.10036185 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 12 (2) ◽

pp. 101

Author(s):

Mohnish Kumar

Keyword(s):

Comparative Analysis ◽

Private Sector ◽

Knowledge Sharing ◽

Public And Private ◽

Public And Private Sector

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Profiling Absconders from Public and Private Inpatient Psychiatric Units: a Comparative Analysis

Psychiatric Quarterly ◽

10.1007/s11126-019-09703-7 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 91 (2) ◽

pp. 299-307 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Sonja Cabarkapa ◽

Raja Sadhu ◽

Joel King ◽

Nathan Dowling ◽

Raghavakurup Radhakrishnan ◽

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Keyword(s):

Comparative Analysis ◽

Public And Private ◽

Psychiatric Units

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Market-Based Governance in Farm Animal Welfare—A Comparative Analysis of Public and Private Policies in Germany and France

Animals ◽

10.3390/ani9050267 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 9 (5) ◽

pp. 267 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Colette S. Vogeler

Keyword(s):

Comparative Analysis ◽

Animal Welfare ◽

Farm Animal ◽

Farm Animal Welfare ◽

Public And Private ◽

Animal Protection ◽

Agricultural Restructuring ◽

Eu Member States ◽

Private Actors ◽

Different Levels

The intensification of livestock production and the focus on economic gains of agricultural policy have resulted in animal welfare related challenges. In many countries the societal concern for the welfare of farmed animals is increasing. Whereas policymakers on the European Union’s level and in EU member states have passed specific farm animal protection laws, the existing policies do not always guarantee the welfare of farmed animals. At the same time, the engagement of market actors in the field is increasing. This article explores the development of public and private policies in two countries with very different levels of regulation. By conducting a comparative analysis of public and private policies in Germany and France, the findings illustrate that, although they have different starting points, retailers in both countries are getting increasingly involved in farm animal welfare. In addition, there is evidence that governmental policies are shifting from regulatory to voluntary approaches in cooperation with the private sector. Given that in both countries these dynamics are a very recent development, it remains to be seen whether governmental actors will (re-)assume the lead in the field, whether they will engage in cooperation with private actors, or whether they will leave the task of agricultural restructuring to the market.

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Barriers to BIM implementation strategies in China

Engineering Construction & Architectural Management ◽

10.1108/ecam-04-2018-0158 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 26 (3) ◽

pp. 554-574 ◽

Cited By ~ 11

Author(s):

Yijun Zhou ◽

Yu Yang ◽

Jyh-Bin Yang

Keyword(s):

Comparative Analysis ◽

Design Methodology ◽

Resistance To Change ◽

Implementation Strategies ◽

Lessons Learned ◽

Legal Issues ◽

Public And Private ◽

Content Type ◽

The Public ◽

Organizational Issues

Purpose Effective BIM application hinges on the development of appropriate strategies for its implementation. Though some strategies have been deployed to facilitate BIM implementation in China, their outcomes are not clear. The purpose of this paper is to provide recommendations regarding appropriate strategies for promoting the development and implementation of BIM in China based on lessons learned from advanced implementation experiences in other countries. Design/methodology/approach First, existing strategies are investigated and barriers to BIM implementation mentioned in previous studies are summarized. Then, the identified barriers are mapped to the strategy contents. Finally, a comparative analysis on different areas is conducted to propose suggestions for identified items of BIM implementation strategies that need to be improved. Findings Six unaddressed barriers to BIM implementation strategies in China were identified from the mapping results: insufficient government lead/direction, organizational issues, legal issues, high cost of application, resistance to change of thinking mode and insufficient external motivation. Originality/value The findings of this study can be used to facilitate the development of appropriate strategies within the public and private sectors for promoting BIM implementation in China and elsewhere.

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