Private hospitals in low- and middle-income countries: a typology using the cluster method, the case of Morocco.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The private healthcare sector has become an essential component of healthcare systems globally. This interest has increased with the universal health coverage agenda. However, in most low- and middle-income countries, few classificatory studies of the private hospital sector were carried out.

Methods

This study describes the private hospital sector in a developing country setup and propose a typology that could facilitate the identification of its categories and the understanding of its organizational and strategic characteristics.

Results

All private hospitals in Morocco as of December 31, 2021 including 397 facilities are included. Most hospitals are for-profit, poly-disciplinary, independent, commercial societies, have fewer than 30 beds or between 30 an

SUBMITTER: Zbiri S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11472512 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature