Priority analysis of the healthcare policy using analytic hierarchy process

ABSTRACT

The purpose of this study was to suggest signposting strategy for healthcare policy. Analytic hierarchy process analysis was used to classify the decision levels of healthcare policies using the Delphi professional survey and a literature review. National health insurance was identified as a priority healthcare policy. After that, arranged in order of priority, were the healthcare delivery system, health and medical care, and healthcare resources. Among the sub-levels in healthcare policy, the reimbursement system was a priority policy. This study confirmed that healthcare providers are interested in national health insurance. because their greatest concern was the reimbursement system. Consequently, in order to determine and implement healthcare policy efficiently, the government should consider the opinions of healthcare providers.