Effects of Thai universal health care coverage on cost efficiency of publicly owned hospitals

• Main Authors: Saowaros Yaisawarng, Preecha Asavadachanukorn, Suthathip Yaisawarng
• Other Authors: Chulalongkorn University. Faculty of Commerce and Accountancy
• Format: Technical Report
• Language: English
• Published: Chulalongkorn University 2008
• Subjects: Medical care, Cost of > Thailand; National health services > Thailand
• Online Access: http://cuir.car.chula.ac.th/handle/123456789/5617
• Institution: Chulalongkorn University

The paper assesses effects on cost efficiency of the Thai Universal Health Care (UC) program, fully implemented in the fiscal year 2002. Using pre-UC (FY 2000-2001) and UC (FY 2002) samples of regional and general hospitals, the paper estimates stochastic cost frontiers and computes efficiency score...