Survey, Evaluation and Optimization of Utilization of High-Cost Medical Technology in KSA

The project aims to identify the strategic policies and procedures supporting the utilization of medical technology, mainly the rationalization of government spending in the field of health services, and the optimal use of resources for the use of high-cost medical technology at their full capacity in the various health authorities in all regions of the Kingdom.

The main objectives of the project include:

• Evaluation and development of a comprehensive inventory of high-cost medical equipment defining their utilization practices geographical distribution, classification and coding.
• Preparation of an integrated plan for the maximum utilization of high-cost health technology, based on best practices and in light of the assessment of the current situation in the Kingdom.
• Develop an operational plan to maximize the use of high-cost health technology; including defining the stakeholders, their roles and responsibilities, mechanisms for optimize this equipment, indicators of performance evaluation, measurement, identification of obstacles and potential risks and how to deal with them, setting appropriate systems and incentives and success factors for implementing the proposed plan.