Assessment of Readiness Components for Attracting Medical Tourists in the Hospital Industry: A Survey Study in Western Iran
Background: Efficient utilization of hospital beds is a key priority for healthcare systems today. Leveraging the potential of medical tourism can serve as a significant strategy in this regard. Objectives: The purpose of this study was to assess the readiness of hospitals in Ilam city to attract m...
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Background: Efficient utilization of hospital beds is a key priority for healthcare systems today. Leveraging the potential of medical tourism can serve as a significant strategy in this regard.
Objectives: The purpose of this study was to assess the readiness of hospitals in Ilam city to attract medical tourists.
Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among educational and private hospitals in the center of Ilam province in 2023. Data were collected using a standard checklist designed to evaluate the International Patient Department (IPD), comprising 66 questions across five domains. The checklist was completed through observation, interviews, and a review of available documents. Data analysis was conducted using frequency and percentage distribution tables, means, and standard deviations in Excel software.
Results: The highest readiness score for obtaining a license to establish an International Patient Department was achieved by Kowsar Private Hospital, with a score of 198. The lowest score was recorded at Razi Public Hospital, with a score of 119. Overall, none of the hospitals studied reached the cutoff score of 227 (65%).
Conclusions: The results indicate that all the hospitals studied are currently in an unacceptable state of readiness to attract medical tourists. Establishing International Patient Departments should be a top priority for improving hospital efficiency and fostering the growth of medical tourism.
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| spelling | doaj-art-1f0ee83df85f4a0f9cb1eb21b38a11142025-02-09T08:59:46ZengTehran University of Medical SciencesHealth Technology Assessment in Action2645-38352025-01-0191Assessment of Readiness Components for Attracting Medical Tourists in the Hospital Industry: A Survey Study in Western IranZahra Shoara0Jamil Sadeghifar1Khalil Momeni2Mohammad Bazyar3Rahim Khodayari-Zarnaq4Maryam Heydari5Department of Health Economics and Management, School of Health, Ilam University of Medical Sciences, Ilam, IranDepartment of Health Economics and Management, School of Health, Ilam University of Medical Sciences, Ilam, IranDepartment of Health Economics and Management, School of Health, Ilam University of Medical Sciences, Ilam, IranDepartment of Health Economics and Management, School of Health, Ilam University of Medical Sciences, Ilam, IranDepartment of Health Policy and Management, School of Management and Medical Informatics, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, IranDepartment of International patient, Deputy of Treatment, Ilam University of Medical Sciences, Ilam, Iran Background: Efficient utilization of hospital beds is a key priority for healthcare systems today. Leveraging the potential of medical tourism can serve as a significant strategy in this regard. Objectives: The purpose of this study was to assess the readiness of hospitals in Ilam city to attract medical tourists. Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among educational and private hospitals in the center of Ilam province in 2023. Data were collected using a standard checklist designed to evaluate the International Patient Department (IPD), comprising 66 questions across five domains. The checklist was completed through observation, interviews, and a review of available documents. Data analysis was conducted using frequency and percentage distribution tables, means, and standard deviations in Excel software. Results: The highest readiness score for obtaining a license to establish an International Patient Department was achieved by Kowsar Private Hospital, with a score of 198. The lowest score was recorded at Razi Public Hospital, with a score of 119. Overall, none of the hospitals studied reached the cutoff score of 227 (65%). Conclusions: The results indicate that all the hospitals studied are currently in an unacceptable state of readiness to attract medical tourists. Establishing International Patient Departments should be a top priority for improving hospital efficiency and fostering the growth of medical tourism. https://htainaction.tums.ac.ir/index.php/hta/article/view/269HospitalMedical TourismInternational Patients DepartmentIlam |
| spellingShingle | Zahra Shoara Jamil Sadeghifar Khalil Momeni Mohammad Bazyar Rahim Khodayari-Zarnaq Maryam Heydari Assessment of Readiness Components for Attracting Medical Tourists in the Hospital Industry: A Survey Study in Western Iran Health Technology Assessment in Action Hospital Medical Tourism International Patients Department Ilam |
| title | Assessment of Readiness Components for Attracting Medical Tourists in the Hospital Industry: A Survey Study in Western Iran |
| title_full | Assessment of Readiness Components for Attracting Medical Tourists in the Hospital Industry: A Survey Study in Western Iran |
| title_fullStr | Assessment of Readiness Components for Attracting Medical Tourists in the Hospital Industry: A Survey Study in Western Iran |
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| title_short | Assessment of Readiness Components for Attracting Medical Tourists in the Hospital Industry: A Survey Study in Western Iran |
| title_sort | assessment of readiness components for attracting medical tourists in the hospital industry a survey study in western iran |
| topic | Hospital Medical Tourism International Patients Department Ilam |
| url | https://htainaction.tums.ac.ir/index.php/hta/article/view/269 |
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