The significance of indirect costs—application to clinical laboratory test economics using computer facilities

A model for cost analysis–application to clinical laboratory test economics using computer facilities

Microcomputer software to facilitate costing in pathology laboratories.

A software program is described which will enable laboratory managers to calculate, for their laboratory over a 12 month period, the cost of each test or investigation and of components of that cost. These comprise the costs of direct labour, consumables, equipment maintenance and depreciation; allocated costs of intermediate operations--for example, specimen procurement, reception, and data pr...

Efficiency Evaluation of Medical Diagnostic Laboratories Using Data Envelopment Analysis in Isfahan, Iran

Abstract Background and Objective: Multi-criteria comparison between laboratories is important for laboratory management to improve performance and for policymakers to make strategic decisions. In this study, those aspects of performance are considered that are beyond the traditional evaluation carried out by checklist. Material and Methods: After the identifying the effective m...

Quality Costs in Clinical Laboratory

Introduction: The concept quality cost for all clinical laboratories perform routine and specialized tests of any size and scope has many applications. Familiarity of managers and employees of clinical laboratories with quality cost concept prevent wasted resources and offers laboratory services with high quality to physicians, patients, and other internal and external customers with reasonable...

The Impact of Health Sector Development on Tourism Development

Background: One of the most common mistakes in tourism policy is to focus solely on the tourist attractions without considering the environmental conditions and facilities in the community. Access to quality health services in the destination country is one of the most important facilities for tourists. The present study investigated the effect of improving the health sector on attracting forei...