Performance analysis of indicators in teaching hospitals after the Health Transformation Plan: a Case Study in Iran.
Bahman GhasemzadehMohammad AmerzadehSaeed ShahsavariSaeideh MoosaviAbdollah KeshavarzAisa MalekiRohollah KalhorPublished in: Journal of health, population, and nutrition (2024)
The HTP has improved patients' access to medical services. It achieved this by reducing out-of-pocket payments for healthcare services and implementing programs such as developing clinics, improving the quality of visits, and retaining doctors in deprived areas. The reduction in out-of-pocket payments has been particularly beneficial for individuals who lack financial resources and previously faced barriers to accessing healthcare services.