Study on DEA-based Chinese hospital efficiency and applied indicators
10.3969/j.issn.1674-2982.2014.10.008
- VernacularTitle:中国医院效率DEA研究分类与投入产出指标分析
- Author:
Siping DONG
;
Yuling ZUO
;
Hongbing TAO
;
Meng LI
;
Shuyan GUO
;
Liu HE
;
Hao LI
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Data envelopment analysis;
Hospital efficiency;
Classification;
China
- From:
Chinese Journal of Health Policy
2014;(10):40-45
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective:This study aims to explore recent developments in DEA-based hospital efficiency studies in China, so as to provide reference for further research in DEA-based hospital efficiency. Methods:In this study, a 30-year retrospective systematic review is conducted for the classification of 85 hospital efficiency studies that have been published in China with DEA. The characteristics are summarized and compared with those of international liter-ature according to the selection of input and output indicators to evaluate the normalization of studies in China. Re-sults:The classification reveals several problems existing in DEA-based hospital efficiency studies in China, such as too few studies on hospital allocation efficiency, the application of simple classical models, imprecise selection of in-put-output indicators, inappropriate application of monetary variables as output indicators, etc. Conclusions and sug-gestions:The normalization and rationality of DEA methods applied in China’s hospital efficiency research need to be improved, so as to shorten the gap between China and the international world. Chinese researchers should pay more attention to studying the latest international research findings, so as to scientifically select input and output indicators. In depth analysis of methods and application conditions should be conducted so as to improve the normalization and science of China’s hospital efficiency research.
