Health Policy and Management (보건행정학회지)

Korean Academy of Health Policy and Management (한국보건행정학회)
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Position Value for Relative Comparison of Healthcare Status of Korea among Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development Countries, 2015

2015년 한국 보건의료의 상대적 위치와 추이: 경제협력개발기구 국가와 비교

  • Chae, Wonjenog (Department of Public Health, Yonsei University Graduate School) ;
  • Lee, Sang Ah (Department of Public Health, Yonsei University Graduate School) ;
  • Park, Eun-Cheol (Institute of Health Services Research, Yonsei University)
  • 채원정 (연세대학교 대학원 보건학과) ;
  • 이상아 (연세대학교 대학원 보건학과) ;
  • 박은철 (연세대학교 보건정책 및 관리연구소)
  • Received : 2018.03.02
  • Accepted : 2018.03.14
  • Published : 2018.03.31
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Abstract

This study aims to evaluate the status of Korean healthcare among Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development countries and to monitor the trend of health care status since 2000. The position value for relative comparison (PARC) index was selected to gauge the level of healthcare status in demand, supply, accessibility, quality, and cost as per healthcare policy aspects. The Mann-Kendall test was conducted to allocate healthcare status of Korea since 2000. The PARC values indicate strength and weakness of Korean healthcare system by the mathematical comparisons. Korea positioned higher in demand, supply, accessibility, and quality. Yet, there are shortages in human resources and primary care. In conclusion, we suggest utilizing this study provides evidence to prioritize health care problems that can lead to establishing healthcare policy.

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