scholarly journals A Systematic Review of the Factors Affecting the Growth of Medical Tourism in Iran

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-12
Author(s):  
Maryam Gholami ◽  
Ali Mohammad Keshtvarz Hesam Abadi ◽  
Shima Milady ◽  
Marjan Gholami
Keyword(s):  
English Language ◽  
Medical Tourism ◽  
Tourism Industry ◽  
Small Step ◽  
Private Hospitals ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
History Of ◽  
Public And Private Hospitals ◽  
Oil Revenues

Introduction: Planning in the field of medical tourism is of particular importance. The main objective of this research was to identify and analyze the factors affecting the growth of medical tourism in Iran. It could be a small step toward promoting entrepreneurship and increasing non-oil revenues in the country. Methods: Studies published in the Persian and English language during the years 2006-2019 in Science Direct, ProQuest, Springer, Medline, Scopus, Ovid, and SID databases were reviewed, and the findings were then compared. Results: A total of 75 articles out of 2631 unique publications were included in this study. Most articles reported studies performed for all patients, including the whole country (Iran) (n=22, 30%), Shiraz only (n=11, 15%), Tehran only (n=11, 15%), Mashhad only (n=6, 8%), Isfahan only (n=5, 6%), and Ardabil only (n=4, 5%). Conclusion: Given the history of Iranian hospitals in attracting foreign patients and the analysis of their status, there are many limitations in achieving a proper standing in the medical tourism industry. Strategies offered by various managers and authorities in tourism can lead to increased attraction of medical tourists to public and private hospitals in Shiraz, relying on the capabilities and potential of Shiraz and its health sectors, including climate and nature, cultural and historical attractions, renowned practitioners, advanced equipment, facilities, and methods, and thereby generating more foreign exchange earnings and employment.

Factors affecting maintenance management in hospital buildings

2019 ◽  
Vol 37 (1) ◽  
pp. 6-21 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dana Jandali ◽  
Rateb Sweis
Keyword(s):  
Design Methodology ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Public Hospitals ◽  
Maintenance Management ◽  
Management Performance ◽  
Private Hospitals ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Public And Private Hospitals

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to identify and assess the factors affecting maintenance management performance in public and private hospitals in Amman-Jordan. Design/methodology/approach The paper identified 70 items affecting maintenance management performance from the literature review. Descriptive analysis was performed to assess the practices in both sectors. Comparison between public and private hospitals was performed through conducting a Mann-Whitney U-test. Findings Public hospitals were found to be implementing more improved practices than private hospitals. The perception of maintenance staff in both sectors regarding the factors affecting maintenance management performance varied. Originality/value This paper provides an original review of the factors affecting maintenance management in public and private hospitals in Amman-Jordan. The identified factors provide a useful reference to maintenance departments to improve maintenance performance and practices.

scholarly journals Increasing the efficiency and flexibility of capital funding for public and private hospitals

2001 ◽  
Vol 24 (2) ◽  
pp. 55 ◽  
Author(s):  
John F P Bridges ◽  
Perry Sperling
Keyword(s):  
Health Sector ◽  
Private Hospitals ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
The Public ◽  
Competition And Cooperation ◽  
Number Of Factors ◽  
Capital Funding ◽  
History Of ◽  
Uncertain Future ◽  
Public And Private Hospitals

This paper outlines the recent history of capital funding in the health sector in Australia. It focuses on the trends incapital expenditures and the roles of the public and private sectors. The demand for future capital funding willdepend upon a number of factors, including the state of the current capital stock and uncertain future impacts oftechnology and changes in patient demands. Because of these uncertainties, capital funding for the future must beflexible to meet any changes in operations and demand. The paper highlights the possible use of joint ventures betweenvarious public and private organisations, based on the principles of competition and cooperation.

Urbanization and New Jobs Creation in Healthcare Services in India

2018 ◽  
pp. 198-218 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anita Medhekar ◽  
Farooq Haq
Keyword(s):  
Urban Poor ◽  
Health Care Services ◽  
Medical Tourism ◽  
Job Creation ◽  
Healthcare Services ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Private Hospitals ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Care Services ◽  
Public And Private Hospitals

Urbanization in developing countries of Asia, Africa, and India is growing at an unprecedented rate. For the last three decades, urbanization has led to migration and concentration of population in urban cities and put pressure on public infrastructure, health, education, and transportation due to population growth. This has caused disparities between the elite and urban-poor in India in terms of shortage of human resources in the public health system, new job creation in the healthcare sector and medical tourism in India in particular and Asian economies engaged in global medical travel business of catering to local and foreign patients. The main contribution of this chapter is to critically discuss the opportunities and challenges faced by public and private hospitals for new job creation in healthcare, due to urbanization and emergence of corporate private hospitals that export health care services in India, followed by policy implications, future research directions, and conclusion.

Assessment of factors affecting maintenance management of hospital buildings in Jordan

2018 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 37-60 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dana Jandali ◽  
Rateb Sweis
Keyword(s):  
Management Practices ◽  
Maintenance Management ◽  
Management Performance ◽  
Private Hospitals ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Average Condition ◽  
Public And Private Hospitals ◽  
New Framework

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to identify and assess the factors affecting maintenance management performance of hospital buildings in Amman, Jordan. Besides, the operational state was evaluated and the practices of maintenance management were assessed. Design/methodology/approach In total, 70 items were identified through a rigorous literature review, grouped into seven categories, and a framework was developed. Besides, practices of maintenance management were assessed and the operational state was evaluated. The data were collected through distributing questionnaires to maintenance department staff in all public and private hospitals in Amman, Jordan. In total, 219 questionnaires were obtained and the data were subjected to an exploratory factor analysis. As well, descriptive, correlation, and inferential analysis were performed. Findings The analysis proved that 14 items representing four factors had significant effect on maintenance management performance and a new framework was established. Additionally, the results showed that Amman’s hospitals were found to be in an average condition and maintenance management practices were assessed to be efficient. Originality/value There is a gap in the literature in terms of researching the factors affecting the maintenance management of the Jordanian hospitals which has been a subject of extensive interest to many. A framework of the factors affecting maintenance has been proposed for the country of Jordan which the authors hope that would be developed further in future studies.

scholarly journals Influence of pharmaceutical marketing mix strategies on physicians’ prescribing behaviors in public and private hospitals, Dessie, Ethiopia: a mixed study design

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Abel Demerew Hailu ◽  
Birhanu Demeke Workneh ◽  
Mesfin Haile Kahissay
Keyword(s):  
Study Design ◽  
Marketing Mix ◽  
Pharmaceutical Marketing ◽  
Depth Information ◽  
Second Phase ◽  
Private Hospitals ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Qualitative Design ◽  
Prescribing Behavior ◽  
Public And Private Hospitals

Abstract Background Prescription drugs constitute the primary source of revenue for the pharmaceutical industry. Most pharmaceutical companies commit a great deal of time and money to market in hopes of convincing physicians about their products. The objective of this study is to assess perceived influence of pharmaceutical marketing mix strategies on physicians’ prescribing behaviors in hospitals, Dessie, Ethiopia. Methods Mixed methods sequential explanatory design was employed in two public and three private hospitals. A cross-sectional study design was employed by including (136) physicians working in public and private hospitals. Percentage, mean, standard deviation, and multiple linear regressions were computed using Statistical Package for Social Science. In the second phase, the phenomenological design was employed to fully explore in-depth information. Purposive sampling was used to select key informants and 14 in-depth interviews were conducted by the principal investigator. Content analysis was performed using Nvivo 11 plus and interpretation by narrative strategies. Results The overall perceived influence of pharmaceutical marketing mix strategies in physicians’ prescribing behavior was 55.9%. The influence of promotion, product, place and price strategy perceived by physicians in their prescribing behavior was 83 (61%), 71(52.2%), 71 (52.2%), 80 (58.8%) respectively. There was a statistically significant difference among marketing mix strategies (β = 0.08, p = < 0.001). Determinants on the influence of physicians’ prescribing behavior were specialty (p = 0.01) and working areas (p = 0.04). The qualitative design also generates additional insights into the influence of pharmaceutical marketing mix strategies on physician prescribing behavior. Conclusions More than half of physicians perceived that pharmaceutical marketing mix strategies influence their prescribing behavior. The qualitative design also revealed that pharmaceutical marketing mix strategies influenced physicians prescribing behavior. Strengthening the regulation and maintaining ethical practice would help to rationalize the physicians’ prescribing practice.

scholarly journals THE CO-PRODUCTION OF INNOVATION: A CASE STUDY IN A REHABILITATION HOSPITAL

2016 ◽  
Vol 17 (4) ◽  
pp. 109-129
Author(s):  
REGIS SILAS CARDOSO ◽  
ANTONIO ISIDRO DA SILVA FILHO ◽  
LEAR VALADARES VIEIRA
Keyword(s):  
Private Hospitals ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Production Studies ◽  
Rehabilitation Hospital ◽  
Innovative Process ◽  
Innovation Capacity ◽  
Public And Private Hospitals ◽  
Methodological Aspects ◽  
Research Analysis

ABSTRACT Purpose: Understand how the user, the provider/supplier and the decision maker interact in the innovative process, as well as identify how the co-production occurs. Originality/gap/relevance/implications: There is evidence that the innovation derives among other factors from elements that characterize the co-production. Studies involving co-production of innovation are scarce. This study contributes to increase the theoretical knowledge in innovation in hospitals, mainly regarding co-production of innovation. Key methodological aspects: It is a qualitative study with case study strategy. Data collection through interviews and documentary research. Analysis of the data by technique of content analysis. Summary of key results: The logic of product development is still applied in the development of technological solutions for the hospital, against the logic of services, involving the interaction of customer with supplier. The results also suggest the possibility of relationship between innovation capacity and occurrence of innovation, pointing out the need to test this relationship in future works. Key considerations/conclusions: It is necessary to understand and investigate the mechanisms that allow the interaction of users, from design to implementation of innovation. It is also important to investigate whether the elements that characterize the co-production are relevant to explain innovation in hospitals, because elements were identified related to the concept of innovation that deserves to be better understood, including in contexts of public and private hospitals.

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