The essence and scope of competitiveness of healthcare organisations in Poland-Reference-Cited by-同舟云学术

The essence and scope of competitiveness of healthcare organisations in Poland

Published:2021 Issue:4(106) Volume: Page:18-29
ISSN:1506-7637
Container-title:Optimum. Economic Studies
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Author:

Sikora Tomasz^ORCID, ,Kanecki Krzysztof^ORCID,Sikora Agnieszka^ORCID,Bogdan Magdalena^ORCID, , ,

Abstract

Purpose – The paper presents an analysis of the broadly defined essence of competitiveness in the healthcare sector and the closely related issue of the competitiveness of healthcare organisations accounting for the specifics of key types of competition in healthcare. The objective of the paper is to demonstrate that the essence of competition between healthcare organisations is represented by a better use of resources by some enterprises and enhanced cost efficiency in the conditions of the increased demand for top quality services. Research method – The research methodology applied in the study was literature research, the analysis of available empirical research results and of the laws and regulations applicable to the healthcare market. The analysis focused on the specifics of the Polish healthcare market and the ensuing conse-quences for the competitiveness of healthcare organisations. Results – The results of the analysis show how complex the issue of competitiveness of healthcare organisations is and how relevant it is for the increase of quality, availability, and innovativeness of healthcare for patients.

Publisher

University of Bialystok

Subject

General Medicine

Link

https://repozytorium.uwb.edu.pl/jspui/bitstream/11320/12336/1/Optimum_4_2021_T_Sikora_K_Kanecki_A_Sikora_M_Bogdan_The_essence_and_scope_of_competitiveness_%20of_healthcare_organisations_in_Poland.pdf

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