Assessment of Financial Performance Indicators of Emergency Medical Services Before and After Merging into a Single Legal Entity

Abstract . In the Russian Federation, organizational models of emergency medical services (hereinafter referred to as EMS) vary depending on the region. In some regions, single legal entities have been created, in others — centralized dispatch services, and in a number of cases, substations remain part of district hospitals without functional integration. The Aim of the Study. Assessment of the economic effect of the unification of emergency medical services into single legal entities using the example of five regions: Belgorod, Kursk, Kirov, Tula and Orenburg regions. Research Objectives. Analyze financial indicators before and after the merger for the following regions: Belgorod Region, Kursk Region, Kirov Region, Tula Region, Orenburg Region. Material And Methods. The study used the mathematical-statistical method and the economic analysis method. The analysis was based on official statistical data for the period from 2021 to 2023 for the following regions: Belgorod Region, Kursk Region, Kirov Region, Tula Region, Orenburg Region. Results. The study used the mathematical-statistical method and the economic analysis method. The analysis used official statistical data for 2021–2023, as well as mathematical-statistical and economic analysis methods. Conclusion. The creation of a unified emergency medical service in the constituent entities of the Russian Federation has a positive impact on the financial and economic performance of a medical organization.