“…Comparison to other similar studies is challenging, as other studies used SWOT analysis in primary healthcare to analyse diagnostic services (5), treatment (6,7), implementation of new programs (8), reorganisation (9,10) or work analysis (11). In recent years, SWOT analysis in primary healthcare in developing countries has been used for strategic direction and competitiveness (30) or to empower the implementation of screening programs (31). All of the studies provide situational analysis and guidance on further strategic and practice actions, and all aim to improve primary healthcare quality.…”
Introduction:This study aimed at preparing the basis for informed decision-making for enhancing the quality of primary healthcare in Kosovo. Objectives: The objective was to answer which are the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats (SWOT) surrounding quality supervision in Kosovo primary healthcare (PHC). Methods: A document review and deductive coding were applied to create a SWOT matrix. Cumulative voting of weight and ratings were applied and the total group scores were presented in a coordinate system. After drawing a vector, the risk zone, play zone or value zone were identified. Results: Strengths of supervising PHC quality are the internal quality mechanisms, the motivation of Quality Coordinators, and the administrative independence of the PHC organisations (total score 235/300). Weaknesses are a lack of continuous training/communication, a lack of support to perform duties and a lack of budget control (100/300). Opportunities are strategic interest in PHC, external quality mechanisms, and service purchasing (220/300). Threats are deficient responsive management, insufficient coordination by the Ministry of Health (MoH) and absence of accreditation (20/300). The graphic presentation revealed that Weaknesses and Threats fall into the risk zone [coordinate (100,20)]. Among them, the most inhibiting factors were deficient responsive management and insufficient coordination by the MoH, each having a partial score of 0, and requiring immediate attention.
Conclusion:The SWOT analysis proved to be a useful method to identify factors impacting the supervision of PHC quality and offer evidence for initiating modification activities.
“…Comparison to other similar studies is challenging, as other studies used SWOT analysis in primary healthcare to analyse diagnostic services (5), treatment (6,7), implementation of new programs (8), reorganisation (9,10) or work analysis (11). In recent years, SWOT analysis in primary healthcare in developing countries has been used for strategic direction and competitiveness (30) or to empower the implementation of screening programs (31). All of the studies provide situational analysis and guidance on further strategic and practice actions, and all aim to improve primary healthcare quality.…”
Introduction:This study aimed at preparing the basis for informed decision-making for enhancing the quality of primary healthcare in Kosovo. Objectives: The objective was to answer which are the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats (SWOT) surrounding quality supervision in Kosovo primary healthcare (PHC). Methods: A document review and deductive coding were applied to create a SWOT matrix. Cumulative voting of weight and ratings were applied and the total group scores were presented in a coordinate system. After drawing a vector, the risk zone, play zone or value zone were identified. Results: Strengths of supervising PHC quality are the internal quality mechanisms, the motivation of Quality Coordinators, and the administrative independence of the PHC organisations (total score 235/300). Weaknesses are a lack of continuous training/communication, a lack of support to perform duties and a lack of budget control (100/300). Opportunities are strategic interest in PHC, external quality mechanisms, and service purchasing (220/300). Threats are deficient responsive management, insufficient coordination by the Ministry of Health (MoH) and absence of accreditation (20/300). The graphic presentation revealed that Weaknesses and Threats fall into the risk zone [coordinate (100,20)]. Among them, the most inhibiting factors were deficient responsive management and insufficient coordination by the MoH, each having a partial score of 0, and requiring immediate attention.
Conclusion:The SWOT analysis proved to be a useful method to identify factors impacting the supervision of PHC quality and offer evidence for initiating modification activities.
The article analyzes the current state of the medical service market of the Russian Federation, including: an assessment of the volume of paid medical services to the population, monetary expenses of households to pay for medical services, expenses of the consolidated budget of the Russian Federation for healthcare, investments in the fixed assets in healthcare, the volume of the pharmaceutical market in Russia and the imports of medicines and medical equipment.The rating of the largest non-governmental medical organizations in Russia in terms of revenue, the number of branches, the cost of initial admission and the number of patients was presented, the total revenue of the top 20 non-governmental medical organizations was analyzed.Negative trends affecting the current state of the medical service market were studied, the risks from the imposition of the sanctions and opportunities for further development of the medical services market were determined; measures of state support for health care in the context of sanctions were discussed.The conclusion presents perspectives for the development of the medical service market in the context of the sanctions imposed on the Russian Federation by the European Union, the United States and other states in connection with the special military operation in Ukraine.
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