Rationale, aims, and objectives
An inefficient health system wastes scarce resources even if it makes
considerable gains in accountability and equity. Such a system is
expected to perform better. Therefore, it is vital to examine the
current performance of health systems and their constituents as well as
assess how to reach their full potential. The aim of this study was to
evaluate the technical and economic efficiency of medical diagnostic
laboratories in hospitals affiliated with Urmia University of Medical
Sciences (UUMS) in 2016.