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Shirin Alsadat Hadian1, Reza Rezayatmand2, Nasrin Shaarbafchizadeh3
1Student Research Committee, School of Management and Medical Information Sciences, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
This review presents a comprehensive set of indicators for evaluating hospital performance. These indicators are categorized to aid in selecting appropriate measures for diverse healthcare settings and improving overall hospital quality.
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Area of Science:
- Health Services Research
- Healthcare Management
- Performance Measurement
Background:
- Hospitals are major health system budget consumers, necessitating reliable performance metrics.
- Evaluating hospital performance is crucial for resource allocation and quality improvement.
- A systematic approach to identifying and categorizing performance indicators is needed.
Purpose of the Study:
- To categorize and present a comprehensive set of indicators for evaluating overall hospital performance.
- To provide a structured framework for selecting relevant hospital performance metrics.
- To support evidence-based decision-making in healthcare management.
Main Methods:
- A systematic literature search was conducted across PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science.
- Studies exploring hospital performance evaluation indicators from various dimensions were included.
- Extracted indicators were classified into categories, subcategories, and performance dimensions.
Main Results:
- 91 English language studies published within the last 10 years were included.
- A total of 1161 indicators were extracted and classified.
- Indicators were categorized into 3 main groups, 14 subcategories, 21 performance dimensions, and 110 main indicators, further classified by production process (input, process, output, outcome, impact).
Conclusions:
- The study provides a comprehensive set of indicators for hospital performance evaluation at multiple levels.
- These indicators can be validated and applied in different healthcare contexts and countries.
- A tailored selection of indicators can be utilized for hospital performance assessment based on specific national conditions.