Critical Success Factors and Acceptance of the Casemix System Implementation Within the Total Hospital Information System: Exploratory Factor Analysis of a Pilot Study.

Background: The health care landscape is evolving rapidly due to rising costs, an aging population, and the increasing prevalence of diseases. To address these challenges, the Ministry of Health of Malaysia implemented transformation strategies such as the Casemix system and hospital information system to enhance health care quality, resource allocation, and cost-effectiveness. However, successful implementation relies not just on the technology itself but on the acceptance and engagement of the users involved.

Development of an Efficient and Effective Clinical Pathway for Cesarean Section in West Sumatra (Indonesia).

Introduction:  As with several countries around the world, cesarean section rates are increasing also in Indonesia, raising issues of quality and cost-effectiveness of health care, especially with the shift from a fee-for-service to a prospective payment system. For hospital services to be effective (quality control) and efficient (cost control), clinical pathways are essential. However, no studies have been done to develop a clinical pathway for cesarean sections (CS) in the INA-CBG system that is both effective and efficient.

The Economic Burden of the COVID-19 Pandemic in State of Kuwait.

Purpose: The main aim of this study is to estimate the provider's cost, patients' cost (home and institutional quarantine cost) and the total economic burden of COVID-19 for patients with PCR positive in Kuwait.

Patients And Methods: This cross-sectional and retrospective study identified the cost incurred for treating COVID-19 inpatients admitted to a General Hospital in Kuwait, a designated COVID-19 treatment center by the Kuwait Government during pandemic. A total of 485 COVID-19 patients were randomly selected from May 1st to September 31st, 2021.

Cost of in-patient management of COVID-19 patients in a general hospital in Kuwait.

Background: Among the GCC countries affected by COVID-19 infections, Kuwait has been significantly impacted, with 658,520 cases and 2,563 deaths reported by the WHO on September 30, 2022. However, the impact of the COVID-19 epidemic on Kuwait's economy, especially in the healthcare sector, remains unknown.

Objective: This study aims to determine the total cost of managing COVID-19 in-patients in Kuwait.