Balancing costs and care to optimise hospital services in resource-limited settings: a case study from Iran

Ensuring reliable and sustainable access to medical equipment and consumables is essential to quality care, but the financial costs of this pose a growing challenge for healthcare systems worldwide. This article outlines a change initiative implemented in a resource-limited hospital in Iran to save costs while also improving care.

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British Journal of Healthcare Management
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2026-01-02
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https://doi.org/10.12968/bjhc.2025.0065
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Healthcare and Environmental Waste Management
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Balancing costs and care to optimise hospital services in resource-limited settings: a case study from Iran

Faezeh Akbari, Hamid Reza Sharifi, Mohammad Hosein Mohebbi
British Journal of Healthcare Management
Healthcare and Environmental Waste Management
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Balancing costs and care to optimise hospital services in resource-limited settings: a case study from Iran

Faezeh Akbari, Hamid Reza Sharifi, Mohammad Hosein Mohebbi
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Ensuring reliable and sustainable access to medical equipment and consumables is essential to quality care, but the financial costs of this pose a growing challenge for healthcare systems worldwide. This article outlines a change initiative implemented in a resource-limited hospital in Iran to save costs while also improving care.

British Journal of Healthcare ManagementVol. 32(1)
Isfahan University of Art (IR)
Industry, innovation and infrastructure
Openalex Percentile: Top 91%
Healthcare and Environmental Waste Management
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Balancing costs and care to optimise hospital services in resource-limited settings: a case study from Iran — Faezeh Akbari, Hamid Reza Sharifi, et al. · British Journal of Healthcare Management (2026) | TGRS Research Map | TGRS