Efficiency analysis of rural medical and health resource allocation in Hebei Province based on DEA method
Objective To analyze the allocation and efficiency of rural medical and health resources in Hebei Province from 2007 to 2021,to discuss its rationality,and to provide reference for improving the efficiency of resource allocation in Hebei Province.Methods The BCC model of data envelopment analysis was used to statically analyze the allocation efficiency of rural medical and health resources in Hebei Province from 2007 to 2021,and the data from 2007 to 2021 were dynamically analyzed by using Malmquist index.Results The aver-age efficiency of medical and health allocation in township hospitals and village clinics of Hebei Province was less than 1,and scale efficiency was the main factor affecting the decreased technical efficiency.Compared with 2007,the total factor productivity index of township hospitals and village clinics decreased by 21.1%and 21.5%,re-spectively.Conclusions In view of the existing problems,we should strengthen the service capacity of township hospitals and optimize the allocation of resources,establish and improve the talent incentive mechanism,strength-en the supervision of public health policies,broaden the path of resource allocation,and improve the rationality of medical and health resource allocation,so as to enable rural residents to obtain higher level and higher quality of medical services.
Rural areaStatus quo of health resourcesResource allocation efficiencyData envelopment analysis