Efficiency analysis of oral health resource allocation in public medical institutions in Yunnan Province at the end of the 13th five-year plan in China

Abstract Background This study aimed to analyze the efficiency of oral health resource allocation in public medical institutions in Yunnan Province at the end of the 13th Five-Year Plan period in China. The findings will provide a theoretical basis for the government and health administration depart...

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Main Authors: Qi Sun, Jingjun Tian, Wenlin Lu, Jun Zhang, Zhangcheng Yin, Lan Yao, Xinchun Zou, Baofan Li, Yanhong Li, Juan Liu
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12903-025-05839-0
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author Qi Sun
Jingjun Tian
Wenlin Lu
Jun Zhang
Zhangcheng Yin
Lan Yao
Xinchun Zou
Baofan Li
Yanhong Li
Juan Liu
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Jingjun Tian
Wenlin Lu
Jun Zhang
Zhangcheng Yin
Lan Yao
Xinchun Zou
Baofan Li
Yanhong Li
Juan Liu
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description Abstract Background This study aimed to analyze the efficiency of oral health resource allocation in public medical institutions in Yunnan Province at the end of the 13th Five-Year Plan period in China. The findings will provide a theoretical basis for the government and health administration departments to formulate regional medical and health plans and adjust policies and systems. Additionally, tailored recommendations will be proposed to optimize the allocation of oral health resources in public medical institutions in Yunnan Province and enhance resource utilization efficiency. Methods The present investigation scrutinizes the prevailing distribution of oral health resources within public institutions situated in Yunnan Province, marking the culmination of the 13th Five-Year Plan era. Employing cross-sectional analysis, the study utilizes conventional BCC and CCR models of Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA), alongside the super-efficiency SBM model, to assess the efficacy of resource allocation across 16 prefectures (or cities) within the province. Results In the conventional model analysis, the average technical efficiency (TE) of oral health resource allocation in 16 prefectures (or cities) of Yunnan Province at the end of the 13th Five-Year Plan was 0.867, with an average pure technical efficiency (PTE) of 0.914 and an average scale efficiency (SE) of 0.950. Out of the 16 decision-making entities, 2 exhibit effectiveness according to DEA standards, 2 demonstrate weak effectiveness, while 9 manifest ineffectiveness. In the SBM super-efficiency model analysis, the TE of the whole province was 0.820, accompanied by an average PTE of 1.110 and an average SE of 0.863. Five prefectures (or cities) attained super-efficiency effectiveness, with Kunming City (the provincial capital of Yunnan) distinguishing itself notably owing to substantial disparities in PTE (3.840) and SE (0.293). Conclusion On the whole, the efficacy in leveraging oral health resources within public medical institutions throughout Yunnan Province was deemed relatively commendable. Nonetheless, notable disparities among prefectures (or cities) persisted, characterized by an excessive concentration of premium resources. Ineffective resource utilization coexisted with inadequate distribution. It is recommended to customize the distribution of oral health resources in each area according to local conditions, facilitate the decentralization of premium resources, and enhance the capacity of oral medical services.
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spelling doaj-art-c730b595b2c1425f9b2d8e3b2229a4e42025-08-20T02:25:41ZengBMCBMC Oral Health1472-68312025-04-0125111210.1186/s12903-025-05839-0Efficiency analysis of oral health resource allocation in public medical institutions in Yunnan Province at the end of the 13th five-year plan in ChinaQi Sun0Jingjun Tian1Wenlin Lu2Jun Zhang3Zhangcheng Yin4Lan Yao5Xinchun Zou6Baofan Li7Yanhong Li8Juan Liu9Department of Preventive Dentistry, Kunming Medical University School and Hospital of StomatologyYunnan Key Laboratory of StomatologyDepartment of the Second Clinic, Kunming Medical University School and Hospital of StomatologyYunnan Key Laboratory of StomatologyFaculty of Rehabilitation, Kunming Medical UniversityProvincial Center for Quality Control in Oral Disease Medical CareProvincial Center for Quality Control in Oral Disease Medical CareProvincial Center for Quality Control in Oral Disease Medical CareDepartment of Preventive Dentistry, Kunming Medical University School and Hospital of StomatologyProvincial Center for Quality Control in Oral Disease Medical CareAbstract Background This study aimed to analyze the efficiency of oral health resource allocation in public medical institutions in Yunnan Province at the end of the 13th Five-Year Plan period in China. The findings will provide a theoretical basis for the government and health administration departments to formulate regional medical and health plans and adjust policies and systems. Additionally, tailored recommendations will be proposed to optimize the allocation of oral health resources in public medical institutions in Yunnan Province and enhance resource utilization efficiency. Methods The present investigation scrutinizes the prevailing distribution of oral health resources within public institutions situated in Yunnan Province, marking the culmination of the 13th Five-Year Plan era. Employing cross-sectional analysis, the study utilizes conventional BCC and CCR models of Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA), alongside the super-efficiency SBM model, to assess the efficacy of resource allocation across 16 prefectures (or cities) within the province. Results In the conventional model analysis, the average technical efficiency (TE) of oral health resource allocation in 16 prefectures (or cities) of Yunnan Province at the end of the 13th Five-Year Plan was 0.867, with an average pure technical efficiency (PTE) of 0.914 and an average scale efficiency (SE) of 0.950. Out of the 16 decision-making entities, 2 exhibit effectiveness according to DEA standards, 2 demonstrate weak effectiveness, while 9 manifest ineffectiveness. In the SBM super-efficiency model analysis, the TE of the whole province was 0.820, accompanied by an average PTE of 1.110 and an average SE of 0.863. Five prefectures (or cities) attained super-efficiency effectiveness, with Kunming City (the provincial capital of Yunnan) distinguishing itself notably owing to substantial disparities in PTE (3.840) and SE (0.293). Conclusion On the whole, the efficacy in leveraging oral health resources within public medical institutions throughout Yunnan Province was deemed relatively commendable. Nonetheless, notable disparities among prefectures (or cities) persisted, characterized by an excessive concentration of premium resources. Ineffective resource utilization coexisted with inadequate distribution. It is recommended to customize the distribution of oral health resources in each area according to local conditions, facilitate the decentralization of premium resources, and enhance the capacity of oral medical services.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12903-025-05839-0Oral health resourcesAllocation effiency analysisData envelopment analysis (DEA)Public medical institutionsChinaYunnan Province
spellingShingle Qi Sun
Jingjun Tian
Wenlin Lu
Jun Zhang
Zhangcheng Yin
Lan Yao
Xinchun Zou
Baofan Li
Yanhong Li
Juan Liu
Efficiency analysis of oral health resource allocation in public medical institutions in Yunnan Province at the end of the 13th five-year plan in China
BMC Oral Health
Oral health resources
Allocation effiency analysis
Data envelopment analysis (DEA)
Public medical institutions
China
Yunnan Province
title Efficiency analysis of oral health resource allocation in public medical institutions in Yunnan Province at the end of the 13th five-year plan in China
title_full Efficiency analysis of oral health resource allocation in public medical institutions in Yunnan Province at the end of the 13th five-year plan in China
title_fullStr Efficiency analysis of oral health resource allocation in public medical institutions in Yunnan Province at the end of the 13th five-year plan in China
title_full_unstemmed Efficiency analysis of oral health resource allocation in public medical institutions in Yunnan Province at the end of the 13th five-year plan in China
title_short Efficiency analysis of oral health resource allocation in public medical institutions in Yunnan Province at the end of the 13th five-year plan in China
title_sort efficiency analysis of oral health resource allocation in public medical institutions in yunnan province at the end of the 13th five year plan in china
topic Oral health resources
Allocation effiency analysis
Data envelopment analysis (DEA)
Public medical institutions
China
Yunnan Province
url https://doi.org/10.1186/s12903-025-05839-0
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