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To Compare the Performance Indexes of Selected Hospital with National Standards
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Rahil Ghorbani   , Khadije Ahmadian , Zahra Ranjbar |
| Bam University of Medical Sciences, Bam, Iran , r.ghorbani6790@gmail.com |
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Abstract: (6601 Views) |
Introduction: Efficiency and effectiveness of hospital beds are crucial aspects in hospitals. This study aims to compare the performance index of selected hospital with the national standards.
Methods: In this descriptive-comparative study, several performance indexes of selected hospital is compared with the available standard. The instrument to collect data is “Form No. 201 of New Health Information System” which the validity and reliability is confirmed through Cronbach's alpha coefficient. The data is collected through census method between “2013 – 2015” and is analyzed by SPSS.19.
Results: The finding show that indexes of ratio of beds to fixed (80%<) bed occupancy ratio (70%<), bed performance ratio (24%<), rate of who is death to those admitted (2%>), rate of admissions per bed (24%<), average length of stay (ALOS) (2 days>) and bed turnover interval (2 days>) are desirable.
Conclusions: The hospital performance indexes are desirable, but there is a need for promotion and improvements. Therefore, it is necessary that managers take the necessary proceedings to increase the efficiency, effectiveness and productivity of the hospital.
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| Keywords: Hospital, Performance Indexes, Standards |
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Type of Study: Research |
Subject:
health services management
Received: 2016/11/20 | Accepted: 2017/10/7 | Published: 2017/10/7
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