Cost and revenue analysis of clinical services improvement units in Egypt

ABSTRACT

This study aimed to improve the operational efficiency of the clinical services improvement [CSI] units in Egypt. The data were collected from 15 CSI units chosen by the multistage random sampling technique. The pertinent capital and recurrent items were identified, measured, costed and allocated to the different types of clients. The results revealed that the average cost per family planning and non-family client was 13.12 +/- 0.94 LE and 12.32 +/- 3.97 LE, respectively, and the average cost per annual [CYPs] was 12.50 +/- 2.81 LE, while the average cost/revenue ratio was 1.62 +/- 0.35. The best value was detected among the high caseload units. The study concluded that there is a great potential for cost revenue among the studied health units and capacity utilization studies are needed to maximize the operational efficiency of the units by introducing new services and /or improving the quality of the current services