Farhad Shokraneh
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About
Farhad Shokraneh is a systematic review methodologist and health technology assessment researcher whose work focuses on optimizing hospital procurement of high-cost medical devices and equipment. His primary research areas include evidence synthesis, health economics, and decision-making frameworks for capital medical investments. Shokraneh’s major contributions lie in systematically mapping the processes, procedures, and criteria that hospitals in high-income countries use when purchasing expensive medical technologies. His most cited paper, a 2022 systematic review published in a leading health policy journal, has garnered 62 citations and provides a comprehensive taxonomy of purchasing approaches—from cost-effectiveness analyses to multi-criteria decision analysis—offering actionable guidance for hospital administrators and policymakers. A related 2021 review, though less cited, further refines these findings by focusing exclusively on empirical studies. Shokraneh’s work is notable for bridging the gap between rigorous systematic review methodology and real-world hospital management, helping institutions make evidence-based, cost-conscious decisions that improve patient outcomes while controlling expenditures. His research is essential reading for students and professionals in health services research, health economics, and clinical engineering.
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- 2Purchasing high-cost medical equipment in hospitals: A systematic review2 citations · 2021