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A new approach to measuring health system output and productivity
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| Journal | National Institute Economic Review |
|---|---|
| Date | Published - 2007 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| Volume | 200 |
| Number of pages | 13 |
| Pages (from-to) | 105-117 |
| Original language | English |
Abstract
This paper considers methods to measure output and productivity in the delivery of health services, with an application to NHS hospital sector. It first develops a theoretical framework for measuring quality adjusted outputs and then considers how this might be implemented given available data. Measures of input use are discussed and productivity growth estimates are presented for the period 1998/9-2003/4. The paper concludes that available data are unlikely fully to capture quality improvements.
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