Feasibility of implementing public–private partnership (PPP) in the development of hospital services and optimizing resource allocation in Iran

Author:

Sadeghi Ahmad,Barati Omid,Bastani PeivandORCID,Daneshjafari Davood,Etemadian Masoud

Abstract

Abstract Background In recent decades, many countries have utilized public–private partnership (PPP) as a development initiative to reform their healthcare sectors. The present study examines the feasibility of implementing public–private partnerships for development of hospital services in Shiraz, Iran. Methods This was a descriptive study of questionnaires carried out on one of Iran’s major southern cities (Shiraz) in 2016. Research population comprised of the hospitals affiliated to the Shiraz University of Medical Sciences (SUMS), private hospitals, charities, and healthcare investors. A total of 56 participants were chosen by convenience sampling. Data were collected using a researcher-made questionnaire. The questions` range were defined from 1 to 5. Data analysis was performed in SPSS21 using the Mann–Whitney test, T test, and Chi square test at 0.05 significance level. Results The participants from the public sector had a significantly higher level of acquaintance with the concept of PPP and significantly more inclination to participate in such projects (P < 0.05). The mean values of the determinants of successful implementation of PPPs for hospital services were presented from the public and private participants` viewpoints as follows: public sector rated the capacity-creating (2.60 ± 0.39) and the social-cultural (2.58 ± 0.40) component as having a better condition than other determinants however, the private sector rated the financial-capital (2.64 ± 0.46) as the best. Analysis of the mean scores of determinants of implementation of PPP from the viewpoint of public and private sectors showed a significant difference in their views in terms of financial-capital and social-cultural dimensions (P < 0.05). Conclusions According to the participants, the requirements for implementation of public–private partnerships for hospital services are not properly met. For any progress to be made in this regard, Iranian authorities and policymakers should devise a new platform for attracting private participation and improving hospitals’ readiness to engage in PPP projects.

Publisher

Springer Science and Business Media LLC

Subject

Health Policy

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