Parivash Heidari Orejlo, Shaghayegh Vahdat, Hassan Soltani,
Volume 5, Issue 1 (3-2022)
Abstract
Introduction: In today’s societies, “health” is the inalienable right of all members of society and indicators showing health in society are important factors in showing the level of development of the country. The purpose of this study is to determine and prioritize the factors affecting financing in Iran.
Methods: This descriptive research is a survey method and in terms of implementation process, it has been done qualitatively and quantitatively. In this research, first with a qualitative approach and by theoretical and library studies, the financing model in the world health system was examined and then by comparative comparison and determining the points of difference and commonality, the main factors were identified. Then, using the opinion of experts, the researcher proceeded to prioritize the factors.
Results: To investigate the research hypotheses, because the dimensions and components affecting health financing did not have the same rankings, as a result, prioritization was done in the field of contextual factors, instrumental factors, content factors and structural factors. The results showed that the central tax system with 4.451 points, the budgeting system with 4.420 points and the formulation of the financing plan with 4.368 points are the most influential components, respectively.
Conclusion: In the study of the studied countries and financing models and frameworks, the variables that had the highest frequency in the financing system included the variables of tax axis, integrated financial fund, subsidies, financial participation and protection of investment risks. It shows the emphasis of the mentioned models on the tax view along with investment. The results of this study show that in Iran, despite the existing insurance system, creating a mechanism in the tax system, budgeting system and formulating a financing plan with respect to sanctions and creating restrictions in the investment system in the health sector has the most importance and rank.
Mehrak Pourmotahari, Soad Mahfoozpour, Shaghayegh Vahdat, Irvan Masoudi Asl,
Volume 5, Issue 3 (10-2022)
Abstract
Introduction: Diagnostic and curative services are a major source of healthcare expenditures, indicating their potential to control such expenditures. This study aimed to evaluate appropriateness of medical imaging services and to provide policy options to address this challenge.
Methods: Following a systematic review design, international (Elsevier, PubMed, Web of Science, and Scopus) and national (IranMedex, MagIran and SID) databases were searched from 1990 to November, 2021 using various combinations of the following keywords: Diagnostic imaging/Radiology, Medical Imaging, CT-Scan, Rational consumption, appropriateness, Health service misuse/Medical overuse, and services utilization. Google Scholar was also mined. STROBE checklist was used to evaluate the quality of articles.
Results: Initially 605 articles were found, of which 22 were found as eligible. All studies mention various levels of inappropriateness of services (i.e., 21 to 76%), and mentioned different causes, including benefiting from complementary health insurance coverage, insufficient knowledge of providers, and various referrals of patients. The most widely mentioned solutions include training providers and establishment of a strong monitoring systems.
Conclusion: Inappropriateness of prescribed results in increased burden for health systems, health insurance funds, and providers. Also, this problem is not restricted to Iran and several high income countries with well-established health systems are also faced with this problem.
Shaghayegh Vahdat, Asieh Khaleghi, Arsalan Gholami, Korosh Soltanieh Zanjani, Farhad Lotfi,
Volume 5, Issue 4 (12-2022)
Abstract
Abstract
Introduction: Lack of financial protection in health is known as a disease of health systems. Households suffer not only from the burden of disease but also from the burden caused by the destruction and economic poverty, in other words, facing back-breaking costs and poverty caused by financing their health. The aim of the current research is to investigate the impact of different dimensions of inequality on the financial financing of household health.
method: This is a descriptive, cross-sectional, and applied study, which examines the impact of inequality on the financing of household health expenses. The research tool is the financing inequality questionnaire (2008) by Saito. All out-of-pocket costs related to inpatient care, outpatient care, diagnostic tests, and medical expenses due to illness have been estimated for one year. Experts have confirmed validity and reliability.
Findings: The dimensions of inequality among households in Tehran are higher than the average (1.329), which has a significant impact on the financing of household health expenses. The direct effect of justice on the financing of household health expenses is rejected. With the increase in the back-breaking cost, equal opportunity, economic status, insurance coverage, and financing of household health expenses increases. According to P<0.001 and P=0.005, the age of the head of the household is not related to justice and gender in the financing of household health expenses.
Conclusion: There is a direct relationship between back-breaking expenses, equal opportunity, economic status, insurance coverage, and financing of household health expenses.
