Document Type : Original Article
Authors
1 MD, Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences. Isfahan, Iran.
2 MSc, Health Services Administration, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences. Isfahan, Iran. (Corresponing Aouthor) Email: h_sajadi@mail.mui.ac.ir
3 BSc, Medical Records, Farabi Teaching Hospital. Isfahan, Iran
Abstract
Introduction: The important of comparing performance of hospitals using hospital indicators, has been made the necessary of utilizing of the application model inevitable. This study aimed to compare hospital performance key indicators simultaneity.Methods: In this descriptive cross sectional and retrospective study, 31 hospitals of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences were evaluated in 2007. Selected indicators including bed occupancy rate, bed turnover rate and mean length of hospitalization were extracted by referring to Vice Treatment of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences and evaluating monthly activity of the centers during 2005-2006.Obtained data compared using Excel software and Pobon Lasso charts.Results: There were 3(10 percent) hospitals in Quadrant I, 12(39 percent) hospitals in Quadrant II, 14(45 percent) hospitals in Quadrant III and 2(6%) hospitals in Quadrant IV of Pobon Lasso chart in 2005.There were 2(6 percent) hospitals in Quadrant I, 14(45 percent) hospitals in Quadrant II, 13(43 percent) hospitals in Quadrant III and 2(6%) hospitals in Quadrant IV in 2006.Conclusion: Pobon Lasso chart help us to compare the three key indicators of hospital performance simultaneity in addition to assessment of centers performance in respect of governance. It is recommended that hospital administrators evaluate hospital efficiency through this method which considered as one of the active methods in identifying the problem. This analysis can be a useful guide in planning performance improvement for the center.Keywords: Hospitals; Length of Stay; Inpatient; Bed Occupancy.
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