Evaluation of the cost price of conventional laboratory services in the selected hospital of Tehran University of Medical Sciences and its comparison with the tariffs approved by the Ministry of Health and Medical Education in 2019
| Autor: | Hojjat Rahmani, Ghasem Rajabi Vasoukola, Rajabali Daroudi, Mani Yousefvand, Zeinab Fakoorfard |
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| Jazyk: | perština |
| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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| Zdroj: | بیمارستان, Vol 19, Iss 4, Pp 55-63 (2020) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 2008-1928 2228-7450 |
| Popis: | Background: Considering the importance and position of the health sector in socio-economic development programs, it is necessary to be aware of the current situation and to recognize its issues and problems. Determining costs and the amount of profit or even loss in the health sector helps in managing costs. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the cost of common laboratory services and compare them with the tariffs approved by the Ministry of Health and Medical Education in the selected hospital of Tehran University of Medical Sciences. Materials and Methods: The present study was a cross-sectional and retrospective study. In this study, activity-based costing technique was used. The study population was the laboratory of the selected hospital of Tehran University of Medical Sciences. Data collection tools were information forms, software, interviews and direct observation. The analysis was performed using Excel 2016 software and finally, the cost price was compared with the approved tariff. Results: The findings indicated that the highest and lowest costs were related to the cost of manpower and energy carriers, respectively. The highest cost was related to the urine analysis test and the lowest was related to the sodium and potassium tests. Conclusion: The results of this study showed that the cost of conventional laboratory services in the selected hospital of Tehran University of Medical Sciences and the tariffs approved by the Ministry of Health and Medical Education in 2019 were different. |
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