運用地理資訊系統於醫療資源分佈與競爭分析之研究——以台北市為例

Geographical Information System for Analyzing the Degree of Competitive and Distribution Situations for Medical Resources - A Case Study of Hospitals in Taipei

本文應用地理資訊系統之功能，探討台北市各醫院間之距離位置、分布極座標數據，並利用階層式集群分析，以了解台北市醫院地理資源分佈與空間競爭情形。本文之研究結果顯示，台北市各地區醫療資源分佈不均，且大多分佈在核心區域，邊陲地區則明顯不足。本文之研究結果，可讓醫院知道自己的競爭者及數量，並以擬定醫院之營運策略，亦可提供政府或醫院決策者在擬定設立醫院策略時的參考，讓台北市醫療資源分佈更平均。

This study uses a geographical information system and applies GIS to present the geographical distance positions of hospitals in Taipei. Additionally, hierarchical cluster method is applied to analyze hospital distribution and understand the way in which they compete with one another for space. The analytical results demonstrate an uneven geographical distribution of medical resources in Taipei, with a concentration in the central area of the city while the border areas suffer a lack of resources. The study results can inform hospitals of their competitors and help them to develop appropriate responses. Additionally, the analytical results can also provide a reference to government or hospital policymakers to help them position hospitals in areas, thus achieving a better distribution of medical resources in Taipei.