Chinese Journal of Health Policy 2014;(6):16-21

doi:10.3969/j.issn.1674-2982.2014.06.004

Public-interest-oriented indicator system for performance assessment in public hospitals

Xiaosen LI ; Li WEI ; Min FU ; Hongxing YU ; Lan YAO ; Ying LI ; Honghui CHEN ; Hongxing ZHANG ; Tao LI ; Zhiyong LIU

Keywords

Public hospital; Performance assessment; Indicator system; Public interest

Country

China

Language

Chinese

Abstract

Objective: To develop an indicator system for assessing public hospital performance. Methods:Based on literature research and expert consultation, we formed an indicator system framework and indicators for as-sessing public hospital performance. Using Delphi expert consultation, focus group interviews, focus group discussion and individual in-depth interview qualitative research methods, we constructed a public hospital performance evalua-tion indicators. Results:There are four dimensions, 11 secondary indicators, 30 tertiary indicators in the indicator system, depending on the level of hospital, the indicators and weights are adjusted. Conclusion:The indicator system is suitable for public-interest-oriented performance assessment of public hospitals, and provides basis for the perform-ance assessment system.