Transaction Cost Theory in the Health Sector: A Systematic Review Study

Abstract

The purpose of this research is to determine for what purposes and how the transaction cost theory (TCT) is used in the health sector. In the research conducted using the PICOS research question strategy, PRISMA protocol principles and the flow chart (Follow Diagram), 3 different databases were scanned with the search formula (different keyword combination) determined between April 12 and May 12, 2022, and 15 studies were evaluated as a result of the search. . In line with the investigations; It has been determined that TCT is used in the health sector for various purposes. Accordingly, TCT in the health sector; Clarifying financial events (such as performance), taking strategic steps (market presence activities), understanding contracts, establishing trust between organizations, determining search, monitoring and adaptation costs, and making use of various transactions (such as information specificity, technology uncertainty, informatCion sharing) It has been found that it is used to minimize the transaction costs arising from the process and to understand the treatment-seeking behaviors of health care users. It is recommended to use TCT to provide a richer understanding of the factors that lead to theories such as business outsourcing, corporate theory, and emergency theory. Key Words: Transaction Cost Theory, Health Sector, Health Economics, Health Policy, Systematic Review JEL Classification: M20, M21, I15

Keywords

• Transaction Cost Theory
• Health Sector
• Health Economics
• Health Policy
• Systematic Review

Sağlık Sektöründe İşlem Maliyeti Teorisi: Bir Sistematik Derleme Çalışması

Abstract

Bu araştırmanın amacı, sağlık sektöründe işlem maliyeti teorisinin (İMT) hangi amaçlar için ne şekilde kullanıldığını belirlemektir. PICOS araştırma sorusu stratejisi, PRISMA protokolü ilkeleri ve akış diyagramı (Follow Diagram) kullanılarak yürütülen araştırmada, 12 Nisan - 12 Mayıs 2022 tarihleri arasında belirlenen arama formülü (farklı anahtar kelimesi kombinasyonu) ile 3 farklı veri tabanı taranmış, yapılan tarama neticesinde 15 çalışma değerlendirmeye alınmıştır. Yapılan incelemeler doğrultusunda; İMT’nin çeşitli amaçlar ile sağlık sektöründe kullanıldığı tespit edilmiştir. Buna göre sağlık sektöründe İMT; mali olayların (performans gibi) açıklığa kavuşturulmasında, stratejik adımlar atarken (pazarda var olma faaliyetleri), sözleşmelerin anlaşılmasında, kuruluşlar arasında güven tesis etmek, arama, izleme ve uyarlama maliyetlerini tespit etmek, çeşitli işlemlerden (bilgi özgüllüğü, teknoloji belirsizliği, bilgi paylaşımı gibi) kaynaklanan işlem maliyetlerini en aza indirgemek ve sağlık hizmeti kullanıcılarının tedavi arama davranışlarının anlaşılmasında kullanıldığı bulunmuştur. İşletmeleri, dış kaynak kullanımı, kurumsal teori, acil durum teorisi gibi teorilere yönlendiren faktörlerin daha zengin bir şekilde anlaşılmasını sağlamak için İMT’nin kullanılması önerilmektedir. Anahtar Kelimeler: İşlem Maliyeti Teorisi, Sağlık Sektörü, Sağlık Ekonomisi, Sağlık Politikası, Sistematik Derleme JEL Sınıflandırması: M20, M21, I15

Keywords

• İşlem Maliyeti Teorisi
• Sağlık Sektörü
• Sağlık Ekonomisi
• Sağlık Politikası
• Sistematik Derleme

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