Health Policy Manag.  2018 Mar;28(1):98-103. 10.4332/KJHPA.2018.28.1.98.

Position Value for Relative Comparison of Healthcare Status of Korea among Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development Countries, 2015

• Chae W
• Lee SA
• Park EC

• KMID: 2410255
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4332/KJHPA.2018.28.1.98

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.

Keyword

Health policy; Health priorities; Position value for relative comparison; Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development; Decision making; Prioritizing

MeSH Terms

Decision Making
Delivery of Health Care*
Health Policy
Health Priorities
Humans
Korea*
Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development*
Primary Health Care