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Moradi N, Miriyan I, Jaberi N, Moradi K, Eghbali M E, Keshavarz K et al . The Effect of the Health Reform Plan on informal payments in Selected Hospitals of Shiraz University of Medical Sciences. jha 2019; 22 (3) :79-88
URL: http://jha.iums.ac.ir/article-1-2956-en.html
1- School of Medical Management and Information, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. , moradi.n@iums.ac.ir
2- School of Medical Management and Information, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
3- School of Management and Medical Information, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
4- Yazd School of Nursing, Yazd University of Medical Sciences, Iran.
5- School of Medical Management and Information, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
6- School of Medical Management and Information, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran;
7- Faculty of Management and Medical Informatics, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Abstract:   (3125 Views)
Introduction: Informal, under-the-table, payments are paid to individuals/ health care organizations as cash or non-cash through informal channels. This study aims to identify the amount of informal payments in Shiraz University of Medical Sciences.
Methods: This descriptive study was conducted in winter 2014 and winter 2016 (before and after the Health Reform Plan). A questionnaire and telephone interviews were used to collect data which were then analyzed by using SPSS and Excel software.
Result: The average informal payment to physicians, nurses, service staff, security guards, and other employees were 11.1%, 22.2%, 22.2%, 0%, 0%, respectively.
Conclusion: According to the results, the Health Reform Plan, in general, has significantly reduced informal payments (P <0.01) in Shiraz University of Medical Sciences.

 
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Type of Study: Research | Subject: Health Services Management
Received: 2019/03/12 | Accepted: 2019/11/25 | Published: 2019/11/25

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