THE EFFICIENCY OF HEALTHCARE SYSTEM IN INDONESIA IN 2014-2018

Abstract

Purpose of the study: The purpose of the study is to measure the efficiency of the healthcare system in Indonesia in 2014-2018. Methodology: The Data Envelopment Analysis model was used to analyze 33 Provinces in Indonesia in the 2014-2018 period. The input variables are the number of health human resources at the community health centre, health human resources at the hospital, the number of hospitals, the number of community health centres and the realization of per capita deconcentration health funds. The output variable was Life Expectancy Index. Main Findings: The results of the analysis show that Lampung, West Java, Banten, West Nusa Tenggara and West Sulawesi whose health system reaches efficiency compared to other provinces in Indonesia during the observation period. Applications: This result suggests that the provinces where health services are inefficient are caused by the low absorption of health deconcentration funds. These findings indicate that the distribution of health services in all regions has not been equally conveyed. These findings can be used to develop a program to assist and improve the efficiency of the health care system in Indonesia. Novelty: One of the input variables used in this study is the realization of health deconcentration funds per capita which is the novelty of previous research.