A research proposal on the relationship between investment in medical devices and hospital performance

Figueiredo, José António; Eiriz, Vasco

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Figueiredo, José António

Eiriz, Vasco

Abstract(s)

This paper aims to propose a research on the impact of medical devices on hospital performance. New medical devices, from typical magnetic resonance and ultrasound technology to more modern and rare technologies like transplant surgery or orthopedic devices, are very expensive and, in some cases, are in a test phase. These new medical devices allow hospitals to offer new or enhanced services. New medical devices provide more patients to hospitals, a higher level of usage rate and additional revenues. But sometimes, they will not bring superior performance due to its poor usage. This paper proposes to investigate the relationship between investment in medical devices and hospital performance in the Portuguese hospital sector using data collected from secondary and primary sources. Some of the expected difficulties in implementing this research are also discussed.

Keywords

Hospital Medical devices Performance Portugal

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http://hdl.handle.net/10400.15/1774

Citation

Figueiredo, J. & Eiriz, V. (2007). A research proposal on the relationship between investment in medical devices and hospital performance. Paper apresented at the IASK International Conference Global Management, Faro.